Public secondary school · Upper Nseleni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 109 | 75.2% |
| 2024 | 170 | 115 | 67.6% |
| 2025 | 121 | 110 | 90.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113411.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 23 | 65.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 135 | 62 | 45.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 20 | 57.1% |
| Life Sciences | 35 | 27 | 77.1% |
| Accounting | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Business Studies | 135 | 74 | 54.8% |
| Economics | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
| Geography | 154 | 92 | 59.7% |
| History | 122 | 88 | 72.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 170 | 168 | 98.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dumezweni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.