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Dingizwe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

Dingizwe High School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dingizwe High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Harry Gwala district, Dingizwe High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

190
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dingizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Dingizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231717100.0%
20241616100.0%
2025242395.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313125.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dingizwe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy151280.0%
Life Sciences44100.0%
Accounting5360.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
Economics55100.0%
Geography121191.7%
History1212100.0%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Dingizwe High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Dingizwe High School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Dingizwe High School's 95.8%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Dingizwe High School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dingizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Dingizwe High School's 190; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dingizwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Dingizwe High School, 1,499 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Dingizwe High School's 95.8%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Dingizwe High School's 190; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dingizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dingizwe High School's 95.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
56232 Ixopo Road, Ofafa Location Number 5, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 5721, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
072 586 7416
Email
dingizwe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500322899

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dingizwe 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 Dingizwe High School directly, on 072 586 7416 or by email at DINGIZWE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dingizwe High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dingizwe High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Dingizwe High School's matric pass rate of 95.8% 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 Dingizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dingizwe High School?
Dingizwe High School reported 190 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Dingizwe High School?
No. Dingizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dingizwe High School's matric results like?
Dingizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Dingizwe High School a public or private school?
Dingizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dingizwe High School?
You can call 072 586 7416 or email DINGIZWE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 56232 Ixopo Road, Ofafa Location Number 5, Ixopo, 3276.