Public secondary school · Welbedacht West, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Dumisani Makhaye High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public secondary school in Welbedacht West. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Dumisani Makhaye High School entered 168 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 | 115 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 179 | 179 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 168 | 167 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411143.
Dumisani Makhaye High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 28 | 71.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 140 | 123 | 87.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 35 | 26 | 74.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 27 | 23 | 85.2% |
| Business Studies | 100 | 94 | 94.0% |
| Economics | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Geography | 79 | 65 | 82.3% |
| History | 87 | 87 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 181 | 180 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dumisani Makhaye High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.