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Dumabezwe Secondary School
Emauleni Nkwezela, KwaZulu-Natal
Dumabezwe Secondary School is a public high school in Emauleni Nkwezela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 439 learners and 13 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, all 37 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 35 | 70.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 439 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500124024 |
| Exam centre number | 5313305 |
Address and location
| Street address | Memela Tribal Authority,donnybrook,3237 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 69,donnybrook,3237 |
| Town | Emauleni Nkwezela |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Bulwer |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306013 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Dumabezwe Secondary School
Is Dumabezwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumabezwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dumabezwe Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Dumabezwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 37 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 70.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Dumabezwe Secondary School?
439 learners and 13 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dumabezwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500124024. Its exam centre number is 5313305.
Where is Dumabezwe Secondary School?
Memela Tribal Authority,donnybrook,3237. It is in Emauleni Nkwezela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 078 312 2853.
Schools near Dumabezwe Secondary School
Bhambatha Primary School
Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Nkwezela Primary School
Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Mzwendaba Primary School
Across Golokodo Stream, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Pholela Special School
Nkwezela, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Dingeka Technical High School
Kwadlidli, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
90.2% matric 2025Seaford Primary School
Box 102, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Engudwini Primary School
Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Mphephetha Primary School
Hlafuna Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.