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Dumisani Makhaye High School
Welbedacht West, KwaZulu-Natal
Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public high school in Welbedacht West, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 484 learners and 43 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 99.4% of its 168 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.4% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 118 | 115 | 97.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 179 | 179 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 168 | 167 | 99.4% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 1 484 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 34.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500443038 |
| Exam centre number | 5411143 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2353 Demat Road Welbedacht West Durban 4092 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 561448,chatsworth,4030 |
| Town | Welbedacht West |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Burlington |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500072 |
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 Dumisani Makhaye High School
Is Dumisani Makhaye High School a public or private school?
Dumisani Makhaye High School is a public high school.
Does Dumisani Makhaye High 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 Dumisani Makhaye High School's matric pass rate?
99.4% of its 168 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.5%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Dumisani Makhaye High School?
1 484 learners and 43 educators (about 34.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dumisani Makhaye High School?
Its EMIS number is 500443038. Its exam centre number is 5411143.
Where is Dumisani Makhaye High School?
2353 Demat Road Welbedacht West Durban 4092. It is in Welbedacht West, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 076 118 1658.
Schools near Dumisani Makhaye High School
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
Marrianhill, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Isinkontshe Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Welbedene Secondary School
Risecliff, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
96.2% matric 2025Nomzamo Mandela Primary School
Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Tyburn Primary School
Montford, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Dawnridge Primary School
Moorton, Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Montarena Secondary School
Montford, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
98.0% matric 2025Crescentridge Primary School
Moorton, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.