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Dumalisile Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

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Dumalisile Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

150
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dumalisile Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Dumalisile Junior Secondary School's 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dumalisile Junior Secondary School's 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 150, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dumalisile Junior Secondary School's 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 150, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 150; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Dumalisile Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 150; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumalisile Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Dumalisile Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dumalisile Junior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpunzana A/A, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P.o. Box 65, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
073 508 8161
EMIS number
200401301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumalisile Junior Secondary 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 Dumalisile Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 508 8161, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumalisile Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dumalisile Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dumalisile Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Dumalisile Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dumalisile Junior Secondary School?
Dumalisile Junior Secondary School reported 150 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Junior Secondary School?
No. Dumalisile Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumalisile Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Dumalisile Junior Secondary School.
Is Dumalisile Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumalisile Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumalisile Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 508 8161. It is located at Mpunzana A/A, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099.
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