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Dumela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Juliesburgrhulanivillage, Ofcolaco, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Dumela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Juliesburgrhulanivillage, Ofcolaco. Its most recent matric class posted a 73.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dumela Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Juliesburgrhulanivillage, Ofcolaco, Dumela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

809
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dumela Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 149 matric candidates from Dumela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023897280.9%
202413011286.2%
202514911073.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumela Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352365.7%
Mathematical Literacy958892.6%
Physical Sciences302376.7%
Life Sciences836173.5%
Accounting33100.0%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics472859.6%
Geography887989.8%
History343191.2%
English First Additional Language13012999.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Dumela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumela Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Dumela Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumela Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 809; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Dumela Secondary School's 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.6% against Dumela Secondary School's 73.8%).
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumela Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dumela Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumela Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 809; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Ofcolaco

And within Ofcolaco itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Holy Spirit Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 533 learners against Dumela Secondary School's 809, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Allergraine Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 135 learners against Dumela Secondary School's 809; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Dumela Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dumela Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Julesburg
Postal
P.o. Box 7; Ofcolaco
Telephone
015 355 4484
EMIS number
915540041

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumela 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 Dumela Secondary School directly, on 015 355 4484, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumela Secondary 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 Dumela Secondary School the best school in Ofcolaco?
Dumela Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 73.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Ofcolaco besides Dumela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Ofcolaco, including Holy Spirit.
How big are the classes at Dumela Secondary School?
Dumela Secondary School reported 809 learners and 26 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 Dumela Secondary School?
No. Dumela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumela Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. That's down from 80.9% in 2023.
Is Dumela Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumela Secondary School?
You can call 015 355 4484. It is located at Julesburg.
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