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Dlabesuthe High School

Public secondary school · Kwaguqa Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Dlabesuthe High School is a public secondary school based in Kwaguqa Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dlabesuthe High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwaguqa Area, Dlabesuthe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,118
Learners
27
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dlabesuthe High School entered 97 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023806986.3%
2024948590.4%
20259797100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212206.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dlabesuthe High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics513262.7%
Mathematical Literacy433479.1%
Physical Sciences342779.4%
Life Sciences776787.0%
Accounting171588.2%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography777698.7%
History4343100.0%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Dlabesuthe High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Dlabesuthe High School's 1,118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dlabesuthe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Dlabesuthe High School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Dlabesuthe High School's 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Dlabesuthe High School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Dlabesuthe High School, with 1,513 learners against 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlabesuthe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Dlabesuthe High School, with 1,350 learners against 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Dlabesuthe High School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dlabesuthe High School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dlabesuthe High School's 100%.
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
373 P Umhlangana Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 547, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
033 496 1454
Email
dlabesuthe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500121841

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlabesuthe 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 Dlabesuthe High School directly, on 033 496 1454 or by email at DLABESUTHE-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlabesuthe 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 Dlabesuthe High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Dlabesuthe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Dlabesuthe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Dlabesuthe High School?
Dlabesuthe High School reported 1,118 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Dlabesuthe High School?
No. Dlabesuthe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlabesuthe High School's matric results like?
Dlabesuthe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.3% in 2023.
Is Dlabesuthe High School a public or private school?
Dlabesuthe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlabesuthe High School?
You can call 033 496 1454 or email DLABESUTHE-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at 373 P Umhlangana Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.