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Dumrana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Dumrana Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umtata, Mthatha. Its last matric group achieved a 91.3% pass rate.

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Dumrana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,091
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dumrana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 414 learners from Dumrana Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314313292.3%
202425523291.0%
202541437891.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dumrana Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1599761.0%
Mathematical Literacy979496.9%
Physical Sciences12710381.1%
Life Sciences25624194.1%
Agricultural Sciences11811597.5%
Geography13813194.9%
History129129100.0%
English First Additional Language255255100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Dumrana Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 1,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%).
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 1,091; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,091, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 1,091; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Dumrana Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 1,091; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,091, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 1,091; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Dumrana Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 1,091; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumrana Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Dumrana Senior Secondary School's 91.3%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Dumrana Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dumrana Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tabase A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P.o. Box 7352, Myezo Spar, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
076 686 1524
EMIS number
200401308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumrana 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 Dumrana Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 686 1524, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumrana Senior Secondary 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 Dumrana Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Dumrana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.3% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
Dumrana Senior Secondary School reported 1,091 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 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 Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
No. Dumrana 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 Dumrana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumrana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.3% since 2023.
Is Dumrana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumrana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 076 686 1524. It is located at Tabase A/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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