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Dinizulu High School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Dinizulu High School, a public secondary school serving Idutywa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.4%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Dinizulu High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Dinizulu High School is a public secondary school in Idutywa. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

504
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dinizulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 119 matric candidates from Dinizulu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023816884.0%
20241009898.0%
202511910487.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dinizulu High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics694768.1%
Mathematical Literacy312993.5%
Physical Sciences3838100.0%
Life Sciences6969100.0%
Agricultural Sciences696797.1%
Accounting312993.5%
Business Studies313096.8%
Economics3131100.0%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Dinizulu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Dinizulu High School, 1,728 compared with 504; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Dinizulu High School's 504; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dinizulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Dinizulu High School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%).
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Dinizulu High School, 1,558 compared with 504; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dinizulu High School, 1,145 compared with 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Dinizulu High School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Dinizulu High School, 1,728 compared with 504; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Dinizulu High School's 504; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dinizulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Dinizulu High School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%).
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dinizulu High School, 1,073 compared with 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Dinizulu High School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Dinizulu High School's 87.4%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Dinizulu High School for 2027

Because Dinizulu High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Taleni A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Postal
P.o. Box 2032, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 231 5293
EMIS number
200300836

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dinizulu 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 Dinizulu High School directly, on 073 231 5293, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dinizulu 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 Dinizulu High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Dinizulu High School's matric pass rate of 87.4% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Dinizulu High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Dinizulu High School?
Dinizulu High School reported 504 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Dinizulu High School?
No. Dinizulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dinizulu High School's matric results like?
Dinizulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.4%, in 2025. That's up from 84% in 2023.
Is Dinizulu High School a public or private school?
Dinizulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dinizulu High School?
You can call 073 231 5293. It is located at Taleni A/A, Dutywa, 5000.
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