Drakensberg Comprehensive High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Drakensberg Comprehensive High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Wembezi Township, Drakensberg Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

821

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 124 learners from Drakensberg Comprehensive High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	73	64	87.7%
2024	116	96	82.8%
2025	124	112	90.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Drakensberg Comprehensive High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	38	31	81.6%
Mathematical Literacy	60	50	83.3%
Physical Sciences	36	20	55.6%
Life Sciences	50	49	98.0%
Accounting	45	8	17.8%
Business Studies	61	51	83.6%
Economics	45	31	68.9%
Geography	50	48	96.0%
English First Additional Language	117	117	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 821; is a public primary school, a different phase than Drakensberg Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 821; is a public combined school, a different phase than Drakensberg Comprehensive High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 90.3%.
Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 821; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 90.3%).
Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 821; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 90.3%.
Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 821; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's 90.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2296 A Block, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310
Postal: P.o.box 1823, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone: 078 818 8369
Email: sandilempekwana14@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500123395

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Drakensberg Comprehensive 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 Drakensberg Comprehensive High School directly, on 078 818 8369 or by email at sandilempekwana14@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Drakensberg Comprehensive 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 Drakensberg Comprehensive High School the best school in Uthukela?

On the numbers that are published, Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 90.3% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Drakensberg Comprehensive High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.

How big are the classes at Drakensberg Comprehensive High School?

Drakensberg Comprehensive High School reported 821 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Drakensberg Comprehensive High School?

No. Drakensberg Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's matric results like?

Drakensberg Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.7% since 2023.

Is Drakensberg Comprehensive High School a public or private school?

Drakensberg Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Drakensberg Comprehensive High School?

You can call 078 818 8369 or email sandilempekwana14@gmail.com. It is located at 2296 A Block, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310.