Nyonyana Primary School
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Public high school
Dilizela High School
Nyonyana Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Dilizela High School is a public high school in Nyonyana Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 393 learners and 14 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 73.3% of its 60 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.3% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 45 | 81.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 60 | 44 | 73.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 60 | 44 | 73.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 393 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 28.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500121249 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zenzele Tribal Authority,pomeroy,msinga,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 208,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Nyonyana Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni South |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404001 |
Admissions
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Questions about Dilizela High School
Is Dilizela High School a public or private school?
Dilizela High School is a public high school.
Does Dilizela High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Dilizela High School's matric pass rate?
73.3% of its 60 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.8%, 2024 73.3%.
How many learners are at Dilizela High School?
393 learners and 14 educators (about 28.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dilizela High School?
Its EMIS number is 500121249.
Where is Dilizela High School?
Zenzele Tribal Authority,pomeroy,msinga,3020. It is in Nyonyana Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 034 642 1202.
Schools near Dilizela High School
Phowane Lp School
Kwazenzele, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Gede Primary School
Kwazenzele, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Alva Primary School
Freiberg, Helpmekaar, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Melusi Primary School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Mambeni Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Mndeni Primary School
Kliprivier, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Lubelo Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 7.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.