Public secondary school · Empumalanga, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dumeleni Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Empumalanga, Dumeleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 83 learners from Dumeleni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 71 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | 112 | 74 | 66.1% |
| 2025 | 83 | 68 | 81.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Dumeleni Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 45 | 18 | 40.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 72 | 55 | 76.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 16 | 53.3% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 46 | 78.0% |
| Accounting | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 42 | 62.7% |
| Economics | 55 | 20 | 36.4% |
| Geography | 50 | 44 | 88.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 116 | 116 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dumeleni Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Dumeleni Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.