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Public high school
Dinizulu Senior Secondary School
Ugie, Eastern Cape
Dinizulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ugie, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 636 learners and 17 educators, about 37.4 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 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, 96.6% of its 59 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.6% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 52 | 52 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 59 | 57 | 96.6% | 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) | 636 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37.4 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401280 |
| Exam centre number | 4271008 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ncembu A/A,ugie,ugie,5470 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 18 5470 |
| Town | Ugie |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Dinizulu Senior Secondary School
Is Dinizulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dinizulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dinizulu Senior Secondary 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 Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.6% of its 59 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Dinizulu Senior Secondary School?
636 learners and 17 educators (about 37.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Dinizulu Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401280. Its exam centre number is 4271008.
Where is Dinizulu Senior Secondary School?
Ncembu A/A,ugie,ugie,5470. It is in Ugie, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 073 980 4096.
Schools near Dinizulu Senior Secondary School
Enkalweni Junior Primary School
Tsolo, Ugie, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Sibabale Senior Secondary School
Ugie, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
98.9% matric 2025Ugie High School
Ugie, Eastern Cape 7.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Et Thabane Full Service School
Ugie, Eastern Cape 8.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.