Dlamadoda Secondary School

Dlamadoda Secondary School is a public high school in Madadeni, Kwalugedlane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 639 learners and 21 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 81 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	82	70	85.4%	76.9%
2024	99	95	96.0%	84.8%
2025	81	81	100.0%	86.4%

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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	639
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800002758
Exam centre number	6606005

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.164, Sihlangu 5, Sihlangu, 1349
Postal address	Private Bag X 4031 Kwa-Lugedlane Kwa-Lugedlane 1341
Suburb / area	Madadeni
Town	Kwalugedlane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	16

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.