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Dolo Combined School

Public combined school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Dolo Combined School is a public combined school based in Umzinyathi district. Its last matric group achieved a 87.1% pass rate.

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

In Umzinyathi district, Dolo Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

642
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dolo Combined School entered 31 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221881.8%
2024211885.7%
2025312787.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dolo Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9777.8%
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting211885.7%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Dolo Combined School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Dolo Combined School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Dolo Combined School's 87.1%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Dolo Combined School's 642; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dolo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Dolo Combined School's 87.1%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dolo Combined School, 1,513 compared with 642; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dolo Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Dolo Combined School's 642; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dolo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Dolo Combined School's 87.1%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dolo Combined School, 1,348 compared with 642; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dolo Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dolo Combined School's 87.1%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwadolo, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 526, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
076 768 8915
Email
zdilues@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500122507

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dolo Combined 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 Dolo Combined School directly, on 076 768 8915 or by email at zdilues@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dolo Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dolo Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Dolo Combined School's matric pass rate of 87.1% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Dolo Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Dolo Combined School?
Dolo Combined School reported 642 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Dolo Combined School?
No. Dolo Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dolo Combined School's matric results like?
Dolo Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Dolo Combined School a public or private school?
Dolo Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dolo Combined School?
You can call 076 768 8915 or email zdilues@yahoo.com. It is located at Kwadolo, Greytown, 3250.