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Dwaleni High School

Public secondary school · Ncotshane Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Dwaleni High School is a public secondary school in Ncotshane Township. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 99.1%.

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Located in Ncotshane Township, Dwaleni High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,651
Learners
58
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 231 matric candidates from Dwaleni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317517499.4%
202420720699.5%
202523122999.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112504.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dwaleni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics444295.5%
Mathematical Literacy16415292.7%
Physical Sciences3737100.0%
Life Sciences14012287.1%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies262388.5%
Economics252392.0%
Geography13312896.2%
History137137100.0%
English First Additional Language209209100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Dwaleni High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Dwaleni High School, at 1,799 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dwaleni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Dwaleni High School's 99.1%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is a similar size to Dwaleni High School, with 1,651 learners against 1,651; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Dwaleni High School's 99.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School is a similar size to Dwaleni High School, with 1,650 learners against 1,651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Dwaleni High School's 99.1%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dwaleni High School, with 1,650 learners against 1,651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Dwaleni High School's 99.1%).
  • Mbhekwa High School sits in roughly the same size range as Dwaleni High School, at 1,617 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.4% against Dwaleni High School's 99.1%.
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
698 Mafaya Street, Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 108, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
063 251 1327
Email
dwaleni-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500125652

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dwaleni 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 Dwaleni High School directly, on 063 251 1327 or by email at dwaleni-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dwaleni High 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 Dwaleni High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Dwaleni High School's matric pass rate of 99.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Dwaleni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Dwaleni High School?
Dwaleni High School reported 1,651 learners and 58 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Dwaleni High School?
No. Dwaleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dwaleni High School's matric results like?
Dwaleni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99.4% since 2023.
Is Dwaleni High School a public or private school?
Dwaleni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dwaleni High School?
You can call 063 251 1327 or email dwaleni-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 698 Mafaya Street, Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170.