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Dlilanga Secondary School

Public secondary school · Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

In Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store, Dlilanga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Dlilanga Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dlilanga Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

922
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dlilanga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 126 learners from Dlilanga Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312511793.6%
202412712497.6%
2025126126100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111149.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dlilanga Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics502958.0%
Mathematical Literacy775064.9%
Physical Sciences302480.0%
Life Sciences302686.7%
Accounting413995.1%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics2020100.0%
Geography5656100.0%
History656193.8%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Dlilanga Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Dlilanga Secondary School's 922, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlilanga Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 922, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Dlilanga Secondary School's 922, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlilanga Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 922; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Dlilanga Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlilanga Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 922; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Dlilanga Secondary School's 100%.
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
Kwamazala Area Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store Mtubatuba 3935
Postal
Private Bag X 013, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
35650095
Email
dlilanga-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500443334

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlilanga 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 Dlilanga Secondary School directly, on 35650095 or by email at DLILANGA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlilanga Secondary 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 Dlilanga Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Dlilanga Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Dlilanga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Dlilanga Secondary School?
Dlilanga Secondary School reported 922 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Dlilanga Secondary School?
No. Dlilanga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlilanga Secondary School's matric results like?
Dlilanga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.6% in 2023.
Is Dlilanga Secondary School a public or private school?
Dlilanga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlilanga Secondary School?
You can call 35650095 or email DLILANGA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwamazala Area Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store Mtubatuba 3935.