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Dingukwazi High School
Ntshangase Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Dingukwazi High School is a public high school in Ntshangase Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 477 learners and 55 educators, about 26.9 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, 84.9% of its 332 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.9% of the school's 332 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 316 | 253 | 80.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 281 | 236 | 84.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 332 | 282 | 84.9% | 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) | 1 477 |
| Educators (2025) | 55 |
| Learners per educator | 26.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500121582 |
| Exam centre number | 5112503 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwalubisi Area,kwalubisi,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 362,pongolo,3170 |
| Town | Ntshangase Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Belgrade |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602007 |
| 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 Dingukwazi High School
Is Dingukwazi High School a public or private school?
Dingukwazi High School is a public high school.
Does Dingukwazi High 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 Dingukwazi High School's matric pass rate?
84.9% of its 332 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.1%, 2024 84.0%.
How many learners are at Dingukwazi High School?
1 477 learners and 55 educators (about 26.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dingukwazi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500121582. Its exam centre number is 5112503.
Where is Dingukwazi High School?
Kwalubisi Area,kwalubisi,pongola,3170. It is in Ntshangase Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 034 123 4567.
Schools near Dingukwazi High School
Tholulwazi Senior Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 354 m
Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 617 m
Mlomokazulu High School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 785 m
75.6% matric 2025Sizakahle Primary School
Gunstelling, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Sibonile Primary School
Mkhwakhweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Siphosethu Special School LSEN
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Rev Jacob Dlamini Christian School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Siyathuthuka Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.