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D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School

Ngqeleni, Ntlaza, Eastern Cape

082 456 3348 Directions

D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ngqeleni, Ntlaza, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 737 learners and 17 educators, about 43.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.3% of its 127 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.3% of the school's 127 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
202310599 94.3% 81.5%
202410696 90.6% 85.1%
2025127116 91.3% 84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)737
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator43.4 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400096
Exam centre number4281007

Address and location

Street addressZinduneni Location, Mcwebeni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140, 5114
Postal addressP O Box 54, Dtlaza, 5114
Suburb / areaNgqeleni
TownNtlaza
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityNyandeni Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School

Is D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.3% of its 127 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 94.3%, 2024 90.6%.

How many learners are at D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

737 learners and 17 educators (about 43.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400096. Its exam centre number is 4281007.

Where is D Z Dumezweni Senior Secondary School?

Zinduneni Location, Mcwebeni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140, 5114. It is in Ngqeleni, Ntlaza, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 082 456 3348.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.