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Dundee Secondary School
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal
Dundee Secondary School is a public high school in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 254 learners and 43 educators, about 29.2 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, 91.4% of its 151 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.4% of the school's 151 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 201 | 152 | 75.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 197 | 162 | 82.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 151 | 138 | 91.4% | 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 254 |
| Educators (2025) | 43 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500124801 |
| Exam centre number | 5212103 |
Address and location
| Street address | 17 Browning Street,sibongile,dundee,3000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 107,dundee,3000 |
| Town | Dundee |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni Central |
| Municipality | Endumeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52401006 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Dundee Secondary School
Is Dundee Secondary School a public or private school?
Dundee Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dundee 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 Dundee Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.4% of its 151 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.6%, 2024 82.2%.
How many learners are at Dundee Secondary School?
1 254 learners and 43 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dundee Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500124801. Its exam centre number is 5212103.
Where is Dundee Secondary School?
17 Browning Street,sibongile,dundee,3000. It is in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 071 895 2260.
Schools near Dundee Secondary School
Dundee Primary School
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal 453 m
Ethangeni Combined School
Endumeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
85.0% matric 2025Dundee Junior School
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Dundee High School
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
95.2% matric 2025Pro Nobis School LSEN
Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Empathe Combined School
Sibongile Township, Sibongile Location, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Thalana Secondary School
Sibongile, Sibongile Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
82.8% matric 2025Endumeni Primary School
Sibongile Township, Sibongile Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.