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Dumane Commercial High School

Public secondary school · Nodwengu Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Dumane Commercial High School is a public secondary school based in Nodwengu Tribal Authority. Its most recent matric class posted a 47.8% pass rate.

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

In Nodwengu Tribal Authority, Dumane Commercial High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

125
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dumane Commercial 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 23 learners from Dumane Commercial High School who wrote matric in 2025, 47.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202388100.0%
20241010100.0%
2025231147.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413345.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumane Commercial High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1010100.0%
Accounting10880.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics1010100.0%
English First Additional Language1010100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Dumane Commercial High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Dumane Commercial High School's 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Dumane Commercial High School's 47.8%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Dumane Commercial High School's 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumane Commercial High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumane Commercial High School, 1,796 compared with 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumane Commercial High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumane Commercial High School, 1,793 compared with 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Dumane Commercial High School's 47.8%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Dumane Commercial High School, 1,599 compared with 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Dumane Commercial High School's 47.8%.
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
1603 D Section, Kwanodwengu, Ndwedwe, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X518, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
067 157 8427
Email
mlungunkosi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500334961

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumane Commercial 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 Dumane Commercial High School directly, on 067 157 8427 or by email at mlungunkosi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumane Commercial 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 Dumane Commercial High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Dumane Commercial High School's matric pass rate of 47.8% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Dumane Commercial High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Dumane Commercial High School?
Dumane Commercial High School reported 125 learners and 4 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 Dumane Commercial High School?
No. Dumane Commercial High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumane Commercial High School's matric results like?
Dumane Commercial High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 47.8%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Dumane Commercial High School a public or private school?
Dumane Commercial High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumane Commercial High School?
You can call 067 157 8427 or email mlungunkosi@gmail.com. It is located at 1603 D Section, Kwanodwengu, Ndwedwe, 4342.