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Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)

Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Esikhawini. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.8%.

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

In Esikhawini, Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

898
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 98 learners from Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231117365.8%
2024958286.3%
2025988687.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191263.2%
Mathematical Literacy837489.2%
Physical Sciences181688.9%
Life Sciences694159.4%
Accounting261557.7%
Business Studies513976.5%
Economics262284.6%
Geography726590.3%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
1811 J Block, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X8503, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
084 404 8096
Email
dlamvuzo-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500121952

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary 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 Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School directly, on 084 404 8096 or by email at dlamvuzo-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary 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 Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School reported 898 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
No. Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. That's up from 65.8% in 2023.
Is Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 084 404 8096 or email dlamvuzo-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 1811 J Block, Esikhawini, 3887.