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Dumezweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Upper Nseleni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Dumezweni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Upper Nseleni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.9%.

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

In Upper Nseleni, Dumezweni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

955
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dumezweni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 121 learners from Dumezweni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314510975.2%
202417011567.6%
202512111090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113411.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumezweni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352365.7%
Mathematical Literacy1356245.9%
Physical Sciences352057.1%
Life Sciences352777.1%
Accounting13430.8%
Business Studies1357454.8%
Economics13861.5%
Geography1549259.7%
History1228872.1%
English First Additional Language17016898.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Dumezweni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumezweni Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Dumezweni Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Dumezweni Secondary School's 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumezweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumezweni Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Dumezweni Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Dumezweni Secondary School's 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumezweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dumezweni Secondary School's 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumezweni 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Obuka Tribal Authority, Kwabiyelaobuka, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1806, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 200 5826
Email
dumezweni-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500124172

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumezweni 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 Dumezweni Secondary School directly, on 082 200 5826 or by email at dumezweni-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumezweni 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 Dumezweni Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Dumezweni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Dumezweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Dumezweni Secondary School?
Dumezweni Secondary School reported 955 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Dumezweni Secondary School?
No. Dumezweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumezweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumezweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 75.2% in 2023.
Is Dumezweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumezweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumezweni Secondary School?
You can call 082 200 5826 or email dumezweni-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Obuka Tribal Authority, Kwabiyelaobuka, Empangeni, 3880.