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Public high school
Dwengu High School
Midillovo, KwaZulu-Natal
Dwengu High School is a public high school in Midillovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 149 learners and 7 educators, about 21.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 15 | 93.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 149 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500125726 |
| Exam centre number | 5311103 |
Address and location
| Street address | 410 D,midillovo,pietermaritzburg,3750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 46,midillovo,3750 |
| Town | Midillovo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mid-Illovo |
| Municipality | Mkhambathini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52206006 |
| 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 Dwengu High School
Is Dwengu High School a public or private school?
Dwengu High School is a public high school.
Does Dwengu High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Dwengu High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.8%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Dwengu High School?
149 learners and 7 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dwengu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500125726. Its exam centre number is 5311103.
Where is Dwengu High School?
410 D,midillovo,pietermaritzburg,3750. It is in Midillovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 122 1155.
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Maliphume Cp School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.