Public high school

Dlemudlemu High School

Holinyoka, KwaZulu-Natal

Dlemudlemu High School is a public high school in Holinyoka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 283 learners and 29 educators, about 44.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 87.0% of its 154 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.0% of the school's 154 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023171158 92.4% 86.4%
2024132125 94.7% 89.7%
2025154134 87.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 283
Educators (2025)29
Learners per educator44.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500122026
Exam centre number5113408

Address and location

Street addressSokhulu Location,kwambonambi,3915
Postal addressP.O.Box 340,kwambonambi,3915
TownHolinyoka
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtKing Cetshwayo
CircuitKwa Mbonambi
MunicipalityMfolozi Local Municipality
Ward52801004
Former departmentKwazulu Natal Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Dlemudlemu High School

Is Dlemudlemu High School a public or private school?

Dlemudlemu High School is a public high school.

Does Dlemudlemu 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 Dlemudlemu High School's matric pass rate?

87.0% of its 154 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.4%, 2024 94.7%.

How many learners are at Dlemudlemu High School?

1 283 learners and 29 educators (about 44.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Dlemudlemu High School?

Its EMIS number is 500122026. Its exam centre number is 5113408.

Where is Dlemudlemu High School?

Sokhulu Location,kwambonambi,3915. It is in Holinyoka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 072 786 8343.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.