Dr. J.L. Dube High School

Dr. J.L. Dube High School is a public high school in Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 395 learners and 37 educators, about 37.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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. In the 2025 matric exams, all 112 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	89	89	100.0%	86.4%
2024	82	81	98.8%	89.7%
2025	112	112	100.0%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 395
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500184482
Exam centre number	5412305

Address and location

Street address	Nontebe Road,kwamashu,durban,4360
Postal address	Private Bag X020,kwamashu,4360
Town	Kwamashu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Malandela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500040
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.