Dumakude Senior Secondary School

Dumakude Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ndumakude, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 41 learners and 2 educators, about 20.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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.

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	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	41
Educators (2025)	2
Learners per educator	20.5 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500424501
Exam centre number	5313403

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,3297
Postal address	P.O.Box 933,umzimkulu,3297
Town	Ndumakude
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Mkhatshana
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305005
Former department	New 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.