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Inkosi Dumisa Public School
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a public combined school in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 468 learners and 14 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 73.5% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.5% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 22 | 88.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 18 | 62.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 34 | 25 | 73.5% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 468 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500124505 |
| Exam centre number | 5211304 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emadazane,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X20021,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Ladysmith |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Sinethemba |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308007 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Inkosi Dumisa Public School
Is Inkosi Dumisa Public School a public or private school?
Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a public combined school.
Does Inkosi Dumisa Public 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 Inkosi Dumisa Public School's matric pass rate?
73.5% of its 34 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.0%, 2024 62.1%.
How many learners are at Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
468 learners and 14 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
Its EMIS number is 500124505. Its exam centre number is 5211304.
Where is Inkosi Dumisa Public School?
Emadazane,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381. It is in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 570 3554.
Schools near Inkosi Dumisa Public School
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Ecancane Primary School
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Mntungwa Primary School
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Ntshele Primary School
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Silokoza Secondary School
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Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Vikinduku Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.