Public secondary school · Mchunu Tribal Authourity, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dumaphansi Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mchunu Tribal Authourity, Dumaphansi Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Dumaphansi Secondary School entered 31 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 61.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 21 | 53.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | 22 | 62.9% |
| 2025 | 31 | 19 | 61.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212209.
That year, Dumaphansi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 97.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
| Accounting | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Economics | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Geography | 25 | 15 | 60.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 35 | 34 | 97.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dumaphansi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.