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Dlemudlemu High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

Welcome to Dlemudlemu High School, a public secondary school serving King Cetshwayo district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87%.

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Dlemudlemu High School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,283
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dlemudlemu 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, 154 matric candidates from Dlemudlemu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317115892.4%
202413212594.7%
202515413487.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113408.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dlemudlemu High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272385.2%
Mathematical Literacy1059893.3%
Physical Sciences272488.9%
Life Sciences272696.3%
Agricultural Sciences2727100.0%
Accounting654873.8%
Business Studies656193.8%
Economics656396.9%
Geography4040100.0%
History4040100.0%
English First Additional Language132132100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Dlemudlemu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Dlemudlemu High School's 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Dlemudlemu High School's 87%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlemudlemu High School, 2,166 compared with 1,283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlemudlemu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Dlemudlemu High School's 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Dlemudlemu High School's 87%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is a similar size to Dlemudlemu High School, with 1,763 learners against 1,283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlemudlemu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dlemudlemu High School, at 1,742 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlemudlemu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Sokhulu Location, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 340, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
072 786 8343
Email
dlemudlemusecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500122026

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlemudlemu 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 Dlemudlemu High School directly, on 072 786 8343 or by email at dlemudlemusecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlemudlemu 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 Dlemudlemu High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Dlemudlemu High School's matric pass rate of 87% 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 Dlemudlemu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Dlemudlemu High School?
Dlemudlemu High School reported 1,283 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Dlemudlemu High School?
No. Dlemudlemu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlemudlemu High School's matric results like?
Dlemudlemu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's down from 92.4% in 2023.
Is Dlemudlemu High School a public or private school?
Dlemudlemu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlemudlemu High School?
You can call 072 786 8343 or email dlemudlemusecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Sokhulu Location, Kwambonambi, 3915.