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Dumisani Makhaye High School

Public secondary school · Welbedacht West, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)

Welcome to Dumisani Makhaye High School, a public secondary school serving Welbedacht West. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.4%.

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Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public secondary school in Welbedacht West. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,484
Learners
43
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311811597.5%
2024179179100.0%
202516816799.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411143.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dumisani Makhaye High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392871.8%
Mathematical Literacy14012387.9%
Physical Sciences2121100.0%
Life Sciences352674.3%
Agricultural Sciences3535100.0%
Accounting272385.2%
Business Studies1009494.0%
Economics262388.5%
Geography796582.3%
History8787100.0%
English First Additional Language18118099.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Dumisani Makhaye High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumisani Makhaye High School, 2,782 compared with 1,484; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Dumisani Makhaye High School's 99.4%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is a similar size to Dumisani Makhaye High School, with 1,964 learners against 1,484; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumisani Makhaye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumisani Makhaye High School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumisani Makhaye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumisani Makhaye High School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Dumisani Makhaye High School, with 1,887 learners against 1,484; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumisani Makhaye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2353 Demat Road Welbedacht West Durban 4092
Postal
P.o.box 561448, Chatsworth, 4030
Telephone
076 118 1658
Email
jabuzwane685@gmail.com
EMIS number
500443038

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumisani Makhaye High 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 Dumisani Makhaye High School directly, on 076 118 1658 or by email at jabuzwane685@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumisani Makhaye High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dumisani Makhaye High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Dumisani Makhaye High School's 99.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Dumisani Makhaye High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Dumisani Makhaye High School?
Dumisani Makhaye High School reported 1,484 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Dumisani Makhaye High School?
No. Dumisani Makhaye High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumisani Makhaye High School's matric results like?
Dumisani Makhaye High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.5% since 2023.
Is Dumisani Makhaye High School a public or private school?
Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumisani Makhaye High School?
You can call 076 118 1658 or email jabuzwane685@gmail.com. It is located at 2353 Demat Road Welbedacht West Durban 4092.