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Dumsi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Kokstad, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Dumsi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana, Kokstad. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.4%.

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

Located in Bizana, Kokstad, Dumsi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

806
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 116 matric candidates from Dumsi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311410188.6%
202411911596.6%
202511611397.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumsi Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics543564.8%
Mathematical Literacy655686.2%
Physical Sciences453577.8%
Life Sciences4545100.0%
Agricultural Sciences4545100.0%
Accounting232191.3%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics745574.3%
Geography968487.5%
History514894.1%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo East district, for comparison against Dumsi Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumsi Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93% against Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Dumsi Secondary School's 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumsi Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 806; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Dumsi Secondary School's 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumsi Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Kokstad

And within Kokstad itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Senyukele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumsi Secondary School, 1,453 compared with 806, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumsi Secondary School, with 976 learners against 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumsi Secondary School, at 751 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.5% against Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Govalele Nomake Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 513 learners against Dumsi Secondary School's 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dumsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ngwegweni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 367 learners against Dumsi Secondary School's 806; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Dumsi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dumsi 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
Amantshangase A/A, Dumsi Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 95 , Kokstad, 4700,
Telephone
073 682 0448
EMIS number
200500150

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumsi 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 Dumsi Secondary School directly, on 073 682 0448, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumsi 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 Dumsi Secondary School the best school in Kokstad?
On the numbers that are published, Dumsi Secondary School's 97.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DALUHLANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 81.7%.
How many other schools are there in Kokstad besides Dumsi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kokstad, including Senyukele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dumsi Secondary School?
Dumsi Secondary School reported 806 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Dumsi Secondary School?
No. Dumsi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dumsi Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumsi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.6% in 2023.
Is Dumsi Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumsi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumsi Secondary School?
You can call 073 682 0448. It is located at Amantshangase A/A, Dumsi Location, Bizana, 4800.
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