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Dumsi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Dumsi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tabankulu, Mount Frere. Its last matric group achieved a 93.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dumsi Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Dumsi Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,239
Learners
37
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dumsi Senior Secondary School entered 191 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231599056.6%
202417015591.2%
202519117893.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dumsi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics837084.3%
Mathematical Literacy877080.5%
Physical Sciences605490.0%
Life Sciences14011280.0%
Agricultural Sciences2525100.0%
Accounting302376.7%
Business Studies302996.7%
Economics302686.7%
Geography11510187.8%
History806986.3%
English First Additional Language17016597.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Dumsi Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.9% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 1,239; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumsi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumsi Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumsi Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumsi Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%).

Mount Frere

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

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.9% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumsi Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,239; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dumsi Senior Secondary School, at 1,527 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Dumsi Senior Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Dumsi Senior Secondary School, with 1,357 learners against 1,239; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dumsi Senior 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 Senior Secondary School for 2027

Dumsi Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dumsi A/A, Tabankulu, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P.o. Box 225, P.o. Box 225, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
083 414 9615
EMIS number
200500151

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumsi 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 Dumsi Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 414 9615, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumsi 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 Dumsi Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Dumsi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.2% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Dumsi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dumsi Senior Secondary School?
Dumsi Senior Secondary School reported 1,239 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Senior Secondary School?
No. Dumsi 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 Dumsi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dumsi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's up from 56.6% in 2023.
Is Dumsi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumsi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumsi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 414 9615. It is located at Dumsi A/A, Tabankulu, Tabankulu, 5090.
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