Public high school

Dinizulu High School

Idutywa, Eastern Cape

Dinizulu High School is a public high school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 504 learners and 13 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.4% of its 119 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.4% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	81	68	84.0%	81.5%
2024	100	98	98.0%	85.1%
2025	119	104	87.4%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	504
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300836`
Exam centre number	`4301014`

Address and location

Street address	Taleni A/A,dutywa,5000
Postal address	P.O. Box 2032, Dutywa, 5000
Town	Idutywa
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mbhashe Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about Dinizulu High School

Is Dinizulu High School a public or private school?

Dinizulu High School is a public high school.

Does Dinizulu 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 Dinizulu High School's matric pass rate?

87.4% of its 119 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 84.0%, 2024 98.0%.

How many learners are at Dinizulu High School?

504 learners and 13 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Dinizulu High School?

Its EMIS number is 200300836. Its exam centre number is 4301014.

Where is Dinizulu High School?

Taleni A/A,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 231 5293.