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Dondotha High School

Public secondary school · Enxebeni Ward 9, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Dondotha High School is a public secondary school based in Enxebeni Ward 9. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.9% pass rate.

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

In Enxebeni Ward 9, Dondotha High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

298
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 68 learners from Dondotha High School who wrote matric in 2025, 80.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023745473.0%
2024785165.4%
2025685580.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113409.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dondotha High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352365.7%
Mathematical Literacy443068.2%
Physical Sciences352468.6%
Life Sciences373183.8%
Business Studies422252.4%
Economics421740.5%
Geography3737100.0%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dondotha High School, 2,365 compared with 298; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Dondotha High School's 80.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Dondotha High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondotha High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Dondotha High School, 1,929 compared with 298; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Dondotha High School's 80.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Dondotha High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondotha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dondotha High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondotha High 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
Dondotha Reserve, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1278, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 439 5469
Email
dondotha-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500122655

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dondotha 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 Dondotha High School directly, on 082 439 5469 or by email at DONDOTHA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dondotha 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 Dondotha High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Dondotha High School's matric pass rate of 80.9% 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 Dondotha High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Dondotha High School?
Dondotha High School reported 298 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Dondotha High School?
No. Dondotha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dondotha High School's matric results like?
Dondotha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.9%, in 2025. That's up from 73% in 2023.
Is Dondotha High School a public or private school?
Dondotha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dondotha High School?
You can call 082 439 5469 or email DONDOTHA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Dondotha Reserve, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3880.