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Dannhauser Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500119880

Amajuba, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,581
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dannhauser Secondary School?

Dannhauser Secondary School is a public combined school in Amajuba, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,581 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,581 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dannhauser Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.3%
65/79 passed
2024
100.0%
96/96 passed
2025
99.0%
100/101 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202382.3%
2024100.0%
202599.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Utrecht High School: 62.1%Georgenau Combined School: 79.3%Glenhills Secondary School: 79.4%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Wartburg-Kirchdorf School: 87.2%Gelofte Skool: 92.9%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Cool Air Secondary School: 94.4%Fairbreeze Secondary School: 95.2%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Dannhauser Secondary School: 99.0%Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd: 100.0%This school: 99.0% This school

99.0% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 1 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Utrecht High School62.1%
Georgenau Combined School79.3%
Glenhills Secondary School79.4%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Wartburg-Kirchdorf School87.2%
Gelofte Skool92.9%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Cool Air Secondary School94.4%
Fairbreeze Secondary School95.2%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Dannhauser Secondary School (this school)99.0%
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

46 Main Street,Dannhauser,3080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle31.5 km
Ladysmith65.8 km
Pietermaritzburg178.6 km
Ballito203.1 km
Richards Bay211.5 km
Umhlanga214.1 km

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What other schools are near Dannhauser Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Dannhauser Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
913 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Dannhauser · 0.9km away
Siphuthando Public Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
545 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.2km away
Dnc Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,044 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Amajuba · 5.3km away
Mandlamasha Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
816 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Dannhauser · 7.2km away
Sikelela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Hattingspruit · 8.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dannhauser Secondary School.

Chelmsford Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
613 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Fairleigh
Utrecht High School
CombinedPublicQ4
463 learners 26 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Amajuba
Ethangeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.