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Dingeka Technical High School

Public secondary school · Kwadlidli, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

In Kwadlidli, Dingeka Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.2%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Dingeka Technical High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dingeka Technical High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwadlidli. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,100
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dingeka Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 143 matric candidates from Dingeka Technical High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319918392.0%
202418617795.2%
202514312990.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dingeka Technical High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362261.1%
Mathematical Literacy11410491.2%
Physical Sciences322784.4%
Life Sciences322990.6%
Agricultural Sciences322990.6%
Accounting151173.3%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics151386.7%
Geography727097.2%
History10310198.1%
English First Additional Language186186100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Dingeka Technical High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dingeka Technical High School, 2,516 compared with 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Dingeka Technical High School's 90.2%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dingeka Technical High School, 1,797 compared with 1,100; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dingeka Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Dingeka Technical High School, 1,559 compared with 1,100; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dingeka Technical High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is a similar size to Dingeka Technical High School, with 1,499 learners against 1,100; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Dingeka Technical High School's 90.2%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is a similar size to Dingeka Technical High School, with 1,419 learners against 1,100; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dingeka Technical High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dingeka Technical High School's 90.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umacalagwala, Bulwernkwezela, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 56444, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
039 832 9619
Email
dingekatechnical-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500121397

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dingeka Technical High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Dingeka Technical High School directly, on 039 832 9619 or by email at DINGEKATECHNICAL-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dingeka Technical High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dingeka Technical High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Dingeka Technical High School's matric pass rate of 90.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Dingeka Technical High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dingeka Technical High School?
Dingeka Technical High School reported 1,100 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Dingeka Technical High School?
No. Dingeka Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dingeka Technical High School's matric results like?
Dingeka Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92% since 2023.
Is Dingeka Technical High School a public or private school?
Dingeka Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dingeka Technical High School?
You can call 039 832 9619 or email DINGEKATECHNICAL-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umacalagwala, Bulwernkwezela, Bulwer, 3244.