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Public high school
Dumrana Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Dumrana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 091 learners and 23 educators, about 47.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.3% of its 414 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.3% of the school's 414 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 132 | 92.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 255 | 232 | 91.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 414 | 378 | 91.3% | 84.2% |
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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 091 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 47.4 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 234 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401308 |
| Exam centre number | 4291015 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tabase A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 7352, Myezo Spar, Mthatha, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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 Dumrana Senior Secondary School
Is Dumrana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dumrana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dumrana Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Dumrana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.3% of its 414 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 92.3%, 2024 91.0%.
How many learners are at Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
1 091 learners and 23 educators (about 47.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401308. Its exam centre number is 4291015.
Where is Dumrana Senior Secondary School?
Tabase A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 076 686 1524.
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84.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.