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Dundee Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni Central circuit)

Dundee Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dundee. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Dundee, Dundee Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,254
Learners
43
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Dundee Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dundee Secondary School entered 151 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320115275.6%
202419716282.2%
202515113891.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dundee Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics544888.9%
Mathematical Literacy14411378.5%
Physical Sciences534279.2%
Life Sciences15510668.4%
Business Studies12710582.7%
Geography1149986.8%
English First Additional Language164164100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Dundee Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Dundee Secondary School, at 1,738 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dundee Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Dundee Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is a similar size to Dundee Secondary School, with 1,572 learners against 1,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Dundee Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Dundee Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dundee Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Dundee Secondary School, with 1,350 learners against 1,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Dundee Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dundee Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dundee Secondary School's 91.4%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
17 Browning Street, Sibongile, Dundee, 3000
Postal
P.o.box 107, Dundee, 3000
Telephone
071 895 2260
Email
simangadhlamini@gmail.com
EMIS number
500124801

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dundee 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 Dundee Secondary School directly, on 071 895 2260 or by email at simangadhlamini@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dundee 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 Dundee Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Dundee Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Dundee Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Dundee Secondary School?
Dundee Secondary School reported 1,254 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Dundee Secondary School?
No. Dundee Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dundee Secondary School's matric results like?
Dundee Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 75.6% in 2023.
Is Dundee Secondary School a public or private school?
Dundee Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dundee Secondary School?
You can call 071 895 2260 or email simangadhlamini@gmail.com. It is located at 17 Browning Street, Sibongile, Dundee, 3000.