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King Dinuzulu High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Nhlophenkulu circuit)

King Dinuzulu High School is a public secondary school in Nongoma. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Nongoma, King Dinuzulu High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,469
Learners
63
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

King Dinuzulu High School entered 291 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322121295.9%
202423923497.9%
202529126992.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112319.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, King Dinuzulu High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics836983.1%
Mathematical Literacy15813182.9%
Physical Sciences655280.0%
Life Sciences1129988.4%
Accounting555192.7%
Business Studies666395.5%
Economics676495.5%
Geography18117093.9%
History6767100.0%
English First Additional Language25225199.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

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

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as King Dinuzulu High School, at 1,799 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than King Dinuzulu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against King Dinuzulu High School's 92.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School sits in roughly the same size range as King Dinuzulu High School, at 1,651 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against King Dinuzulu High School's 92.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is a similar size to King Dinuzulu High School, with 1,651 learners against 1,469; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against King Dinuzulu High School's 92.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School is a similar size to King Dinuzulu High School, with 1,650 learners against 1,469; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against King Dinuzulu High School's 92.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to King Dinuzulu High School, with 1,650 learners against 1,469; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against King Dinuzulu High School's 92.4%.
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
White City, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 230, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
072 822 7578
Email
kingdinuzuluhighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500175935

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at King Dinuzulu 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 King Dinuzulu High School directly, on 072 822 7578 or by email at kingdinuzuluhighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to King Dinuzulu 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 King Dinuzulu High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, King Dinuzulu High School's matric pass rate of 92.4% 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 King Dinuzulu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at King Dinuzulu High School?
King Dinuzulu High School reported 1,469 learners and 63 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 King Dinuzulu High School?
No. King Dinuzulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are King Dinuzulu High School's matric results like?
King Dinuzulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.4%, in 2025. That's down from 95.9% in 2023.
Is King Dinuzulu High School a public or private school?
King Dinuzulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact King Dinuzulu High School?
You can call 072 822 7578 or email kingdinuzuluhighschool@gmail.com. It is located at White City, Nongoma, 3950.