Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Dumalisile Comprehensive High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Willowvale. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School entered 84 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 56 | 81.2% |
| 2024 | 92 | 64 | 69.6% |
| 2025 | 84 | 64 | 76.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 95.7%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 2 | 4.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 50 | 22 | 44.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 32 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 19 | 8 | 42.1% |
| History | 70 | 50 | 71.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 94 | 90 | 95.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.