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Inkosi Dumisa Public School

Public combined school · Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a public combined school based in Ladysmith. Its last matric group achieved a 73.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Inkosi Dumisa Public School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ladysmith, Inkosi Dumisa Public School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

468
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Inkosi Dumisa Public School entered 34 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023252288.0%
2024291862.1%
2025342573.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211304.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inkosi Dumisa Public School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 89.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy292172.4%
Life Sciences291551.7%
Agricultural Sciences291862.1%
Geography292069.0%
English First Additional Language292689.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Inkosi Dumisa Public School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 468; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi Dumisa Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 468; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 73.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 468; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Inkosi Dumisa Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 73.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 468; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Inkosi Dumisa Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 73.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 468; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Inkosi Dumisa Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Inkosi Dumisa Public School's 73.5%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Emadazane, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381
Postal
Private Bag X20021, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
083 570 3554
Email
inkosidumisacombinedschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500124505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkosi Dumisa Public 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 Inkosi Dumisa Public School directly, on 083 570 3554 or by email at inkosidumisacombinedschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkosi Dumisa Public 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Inkosi Dumisa Public School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Inkosi Dumisa Public School's matric pass rate of 73.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
Inkosi Dumisa Public School reported 468 learners and 14 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 Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
No. Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkosi Dumisa Public School's matric results like?
Inkosi Dumisa Public School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.5%, in 2025. That's down from 88% in 2023.
Is Inkosi Dumisa Public School a public or private school?
Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
You can call 083 570 3554 or email inkosidumisacombinedschool@gmail.com. It is located at Emadazane, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381.