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Dedangifunde Secondary School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Dedangifunde Secondary School is a public high school in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 921 learners and 56 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.7% of its 298 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.7% of the school's 298 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 237 | 222 | 93.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 289 | 268 | 92.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 298 | 294 | 98.7% | 90.6% |
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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 921 |
| Educators (2025) | 56 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500120620 |
| Exam centre number | 5213208 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1014 M Madadeni,madadeni,newcastle,2957 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 60394,ingqayizivele,2957 |
| Town | Madadeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Madadeni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502014 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Dedangifunde Secondary School
Is Dedangifunde Secondary School a public or private school?
Dedangifunde Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dedangifunde Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Dedangifunde Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.7% of its 298 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.7%, 2024 92.7%.
How many learners are at Dedangifunde Secondary School?
1 921 learners and 56 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dedangifunde Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500120620. Its exam centre number is 5213208.
Where is Dedangifunde Secondary School?
1014 M Madadeni,madadeni,newcastle,2957. It is in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 374 5756.
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67.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.