Dumalisile Comprehensive High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, 1,728 compared with 484; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 484; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 484; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, 1,558 compared with 484; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, 1,145 compared with 484; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, 691 compared with 484; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, with 627 learners against 484; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Badi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, at 572 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, at 424 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumalisile Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nqabara Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumalisile Comprehensive High School, with 419 learners against 484; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.8% against Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's 76.2%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Dumalisile Comprehensive High School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Shixini A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P O Box 106, Willowvale, 5040
EMIS number: 200300875

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

No phone number or email is on record for Dumalisile Comprehensive High School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Dumalisile Comprehensive High School the best school in Willowvale?

On the numbers that are published, Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 76.2% is lower than WILLOWVALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

Dumalisile Comprehensive High School reported 484 learners and 15 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 Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

No. Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Dumalisile Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.2%, in 2025. That's down from 81.2% in 2023.

Is Dumalisile Comprehensive High School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Dumalisile Comprehensive High School?

It is located at Shixini A/A, Willowvale, 5040.