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Dwengu High School

Public secondary school · Midillovo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mid-Illovo circuit)

Welcome to Dwengu High School, a public secondary school serving Midillovo. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Dwengu High School is a public secondary school in Midillovo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

149
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dwengu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

In 2025, 19 matric candidates from Dwengu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161593.8%
20242121100.0%
20251919100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dwengu High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Life Sciences211885.7%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Geography2121100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Dwengu High School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Dwengu High School, 2,003 compared with 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Dwengu High School's 100%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Dwengu High School's 149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dwengu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Dwengu High School's 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Dwengu High School's 100%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Dwengu High School's 149; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Dwengu High School's 100%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Dwengu High School, 1,640 compared with 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Dwengu High School's 100%).
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
410 D, Midillovo, Pietermaritzburg, 3750
Postal
P.o.box 46, Midillovo, 3750
Telephone
072 122 1155
Email
zakes741@gmail.com
EMIS number
500125726

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dwengu 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 Dwengu High School directly, on 072 122 1155 or by email at zakes741@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dwengu High 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 Dwengu High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Dwengu High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Dwengu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Dwengu High School?
Dwengu High School reported 149 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Dwengu High School?
No. Dwengu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dwengu High School's matric results like?
Dwengu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Dwengu High School a public or private school?
Dwengu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dwengu High School?
You can call 072 122 1155 or email zakes741@gmail.com. It is located at 410 D, Midillovo, Pietermaritzburg, 3750.