Dumezweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Tabankulu, Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,215

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 225 matric candidates from Dumezweni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	139	119	85.6%
2024	176	135	76.7%
2025	225	165	73.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumezweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	59	35	59.3%
Mathematical Literacy	119	99	83.2%
Physical Sciences	54	32	59.3%
Life Sciences	148	99	66.9%
Agricultural Sciences	121	107	88.4%
Accounting	28	25	89.3%
Business Studies	28	28	100.0%
Economics	28	26	92.9%
Geography	27	27	100.0%
History	94	85	90.4%
English First Additional Language	176	175	99.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 1,215; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 1,215; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumezweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,215; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,215; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.

Tabankulu

Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,308 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,300 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,283 learners against 1,215; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.
Sukude Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumezweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,082 learners against 1,215; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's 73.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Dumezweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Bomvini A/A, Tabankulu, 5130
Postal: P O Box 738, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone: 082 530 8643
EMIS number: 200500144

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dumezweni Senior 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 Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 530 8643, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Dumezweni Senior 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 Senior Secondary School the best school in Tabankulu?

On the numbers that are published, Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.3% is lower than ZWELAKHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

Dumezweni Senior Secondary School reported 1,215 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Senior Secondary School?

No. Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.3%, in 2025. That's down from 85.6% in 2023.

Is Dumezweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 530 8643. It is located at Bomvini A/A, Tabankulu, 5130.