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Matamzana-Dube Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ward 14, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)

Matamzana-Dube Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ward 14. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Matamzana-Dube Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ward 14, Matamzana-Dube Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

744
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Matamzana-Dube Secondary School entered 86 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231228771.3%
20241199378.2%
2025867182.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113213.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matamzana-Dube Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics413380.5%
Mathematical Literacy786178.2%
Physical Sciences411536.6%
Life Sciences936671.0%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics281864.3%
Geography947781.9%
English First Additional Language12312198.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Matamzana-Dube Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matamzana-Dube Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matamzana-Dube Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Matamzana-Dube Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matamzana-Dube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matamzana-Dube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Gobandlovu, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X8557, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
073 268 7935
Email
matamzana-dube-ss@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500124283

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matamzana-Dube 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 Matamzana-Dube Secondary School directly, on 073 268 7935 or by email at MATAMZANA-DUBE-SS@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matamzana-Dube 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 Matamzana-Dube Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Matamzana-Dube Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Matamzana-Dube Secondary School?
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School reported 744 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Matamzana-Dube Secondary School?
No. Matamzana-Dube Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's matric results like?
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. That's up from 71.3% in 2023.
Is Matamzana-Dube Secondary School a public or private school?
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matamzana-Dube Secondary School?
You can call 073 268 7935 or email MATAMZANA-DUBE-SS@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at Gobandlovu, Esikhawini, 3887.