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Dubandlela High School

Public secondary school · Highflats, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (St' Faiths circuit)

Dubandlela High School is a public secondary school based in Highflats. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Highflats, Dubandlela High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

283
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dubandlela 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 30 learners from Dubandlela High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023232295.7%
2024403382.5%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312105.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dubandlela High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16850.0%
Mathematical Literacy242291.7%
Physical Sciences16850.0%
Life Sciences403485.0%
Geography403895.0%
History242395.8%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Dubandlela High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Dubandlela High School, 1,710 compared with 283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dubandlela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Dubandlela High School, 1,673 compared with 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Dubandlela High School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dubandlela High School, 1,612 compared with 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Dubandlela High School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Dubandlela High School, 1,592 compared with 283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Dubandlela High School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Dubandlela High School's 283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dubandlela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
St Faiths Road, Nhlalwane, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 61, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
73788860
Email
zimiselejobe69@gmail.com
EMIS number
500123543

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dubandlela 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 Dubandlela High School directly, on 73788860 or by email at zimiselejobe69@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dubandlela 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 Dubandlela High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Dubandlela High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Dubandlela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Dubandlela High School?
Dubandlela High School reported 283 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Dubandlela High School?
No. Dubandlela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dubandlela High School's matric results like?
Dubandlela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.7% in 2023.
Is Dubandlela High School a public or private school?
Dubandlela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dubandlela High School?
You can call 73788860 or email zimiselejobe69@gmail.com. It is located at St Faiths Road, Nhlalwane, Highflats, 3306.