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Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School

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Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 500121952

Esikhawini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

898 learners 31:1 learners per educator Q5 (corrected 30 July 2026)

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NSC

Matric: 87.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (86 of 98). Of the 147 comparable Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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2027 school terms

Term 1
13 January to 19 March
Term 2
6 April to 25 June
Term 3
20 July to 22 September
Term 4
5 October to 8 December
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What kind of school is Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?

Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Esikhawini, within the King Cetshwayo education district of KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 898 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Umhlathuze local municipality. Among 133 Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1811 J Block, Esikhawini, 3887, and can be reached on 084 404 8096.

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

School fees at Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School

Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

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NSC Matric Results

87.8% of candidates passed in 2025 (86 of 98). Of the 147 comparable Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

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2023
65.8%
73/111 passed
2024
86.3%
82/95 passed
2025
87.8%
86/98 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
202365.8%
202486.3%
202587.8%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Witteklip Secondary School: 62.5%Esther Payne Smith Secondary School: 65.1%Marklands Secondary School: 68.3%Glenover Secondary School: 69.6%Protea Secondary School: 70.2%Meadowlands Technical High School.: 77.6%Riverdene Secondary School: 79.8%Silver Heights Secondary School: 81.3%Woodlands Secondary School: 81.8%Wingen Heights Secondary School: 84.1%Umzinto Secondary School: 84.5%Old Mill School: 84.9%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Panorama Combined School: 86.1%P R Pather Secondary School: 86.3%Woodhurst Secondary School: 86.3%Linpark High School: 87.0%Southlandssecondaryschool: 87.0%Umbilo Secondary School: 87.3%Chatsworth Secondary School: 87.5%Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School: 87.8%Merebank Secondary School: 88.0%John Ross College: 88.6%Arena Park Secondary School: 88.7%Wentworth Secondary School: 88.8%Roseville Secondary School: 89.1%Overport Secondary School: 89.1%Parkhill Secondary School: 89.6%Hunt Road Secondary School: 90.0%Dunveria Secondary School: 90.1%Strelitzia Secondary School: 90.2%Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School: 90.3%Sparks Estate Secondary School: 91.2%Richards Bay Secondary School: 91.3%Stanger Manor Secondary School: 91.4%Hoërskool Richardsbaai: 91.4%Woodview Secondary School: 91.4%Phambili High School: 91.4%New Forest High School: 91.5%Kingsway High School: 91.6%Isandlwana High School: 91.7%Greenbury Secondary School: 91.7%Avoca Secondary School: 91.7%Haythorne Secondary School: 91.8%Bechet High School: 91.8%Northbury Park Secondary School: 92.0%Hoërskool Suid Natal: 92.2%Risecliff Secondary School: 92.5%Lincoln Heights Secondary School: 92.6%Havenpark Secondary School: 92.6%Durban Girls Secondary School: 92.6%Kharina Secondary School: 92.7%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Marburg Secondary School: 93.6%Westcliff Secondary School: 93.6%Ladysmith Secondary School: 93.6%Hlamvana High School: 93.7%Glenwood High School: 93.7%Solvista Secondary School: 93.8%Grosvenor Boys' High School: 93.8%Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School: 93.9%Scottburgh High School - 2017: 94.2%Lakehaven Secondary School: 94.3%Mandini Academy: 94.6%Port Shepstone High School: 94.7%New West Secondary School: 94.7%Hoërskool Amajuba High School: 94.9%Hillgrove Secondary School: 95.0%Lenarea Secondary School: 95.1%Pinetown Boys' High School: 95.1%M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School: 95.1%Durban North College: 95.2%Werda Skool: 95.2%Dundee High School: 95.2%Stanmore Secondary School: 95.3%Queensburgh High School: 95.3%Aquadene Secondary School: 95.4%Apollo Secondary School: 95.4%Hope High School: 95.5%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Newcastle High School: 95.6%Grove-End Secondary School: 95.6%Windsor Secondary School: 95.7%Empangeni High School: 95.8%Sastri College: 95.8%Ladysmith High School: 96.0%Alexandra High School: 96.2%Centenary Secondary School: 96.4%Clairwood Secondary School: 96.6%Carter High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Vryheid School: 96.8%Howick High School: 97.0%Raisethorpe Secondary School: 97.0%Eastbury Secondary School: 97.1%Trenance Manor Secondary School: 97.1%Heather Secondary School: 97.2%George Campbell Technical High School: 97.2%Ridge Park College: 97.2%Hillcrest High School: 97.3%Durban Academy: 97.3%Reservoir Hills Secondary School: 97.4%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Mowat Park High School: 97.5%Northwood School: 97.5%Seatides Combined School: 97.6%Kloof High School: 98.0%Ferrum High School: 98.1%Brettonwood High School: 98.1%Brookdale Secondary School: 98.2%Phoenix Secondary School: 98.2%Queensburgh Girls' High School: 98.3%Pinetown Girls' High School: 98.5%Westville Boys' High School: 98.5%Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School: 98.6%Riverwood College: 98.6%Durban High School: 98.6%Avonford Secondary School: 98.7%Kokstad College: 98.9%Rossburgh High School: 98.9%Verulam Secondary School: 99.0%Kharwastan Secondary School: 99.0%Grosvenor Girls High School: 99.1%Crystal Point Secondary School: 99.3%Amanzimtoti High School: 99.4%Danville Park Girls' High School: 99.4%Northlands Girls' High School: 99.4%Maritzburg College: 99.6%St Oswalds Secondary School: 100.0%Eshowe High School: 100.0%Buffelsdale Secondary School: 100.0%Daleview Secondary School: 100.0%Earlington Secondary School: 100.0%Foresthaven Secondary School: 100.0%Northmead Secondary School: 100.0%Palmview Secondary School: 100.0%Rydal Park Secondary School: 100.0%Temple Valley Secondary School: 100.0%Westham Secondary School: 100.0%Westville Gilrs' High School: 100.0%Anton Lembede Mathematic Science and Technology Academy: 100.0%Russell High School: 100.0%Durban Girls' High School: 100.0%Fairvale Secondary School: 100.0%Kuswag Skool: 100.0%Port Natal Skool: 100.0%Shallcross Secondary School: 100.0%Umkhumbane Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 87.8% This school

87.8% pass rate in 2025. 20 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 127 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 Quintile 5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Witteklip Secondary School62.5%
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School65.1%
Marklands Secondary School68.3%
Glenover Secondary School69.6%
Protea Secondary School70.2%
Meadowlands Technical High School.77.6%
Riverdene Secondary School79.8%
Silver Heights Secondary School81.3%
Woodlands Secondary School81.8%
Wingen Heights Secondary School84.1%
Umzinto Secondary School84.5%
Old Mill School84.9%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Panorama Combined School86.1%
P R Pather Secondary School86.3%
Woodhurst Secondary School86.3%
Linpark High School87.0%
Southlandssecondaryschool87.0%
Umbilo Secondary School87.3%
Chatsworth Secondary School87.5%
Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School (this school)87.8%
Merebank Secondary School88.0%
John Ross College88.6%
Arena Park Secondary School88.7%
Wentworth Secondary School88.8%
Roseville Secondary School89.1%
Overport Secondary School89.1%
Parkhill Secondary School89.6%
Hunt Road Secondary School90.0%
Dunveria Secondary School90.1%
Strelitzia Secondary School90.2%
Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School90.3%
Sparks Estate Secondary School91.2%
Richards Bay Secondary School91.3%
Stanger Manor Secondary School91.4%
Hoërskool Richardsbaai91.4%
Woodview Secondary School91.4%
Phambili High School91.4%
New Forest High School91.5%
Kingsway High School91.6%
Isandlwana High School91.7%
Greenbury Secondary School91.7%
Avoca Secondary School91.7%
Haythorne Secondary School91.8%
Bechet High School91.8%
Northbury Park Secondary School92.0%
Hoërskool Suid Natal92.2%
Risecliff Secondary School92.5%
Lincoln Heights Secondary School92.6%
Havenpark Secondary School92.6%
Durban Girls Secondary School92.6%
Kharina Secondary School92.7%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Marburg Secondary School93.6%
Westcliff Secondary School93.6%
Ladysmith Secondary School93.6%
Hlamvana High School93.7%
Glenwood High School93.7%
Solvista Secondary School93.8%
Grosvenor Boys' High School93.8%
Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School93.9%
Scottburgh High School - 201794.2%
Lakehaven Secondary School94.3%
Mandini Academy94.6%
Port Shepstone High School94.7%
New West Secondary School94.7%
Hoërskool Amajuba High School94.9%
Hillgrove Secondary School95.0%
Lenarea Secondary School95.1%
Pinetown Boys' High School95.1%
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School95.1%
Durban North College95.2%
Werda Skool95.2%
Dundee High School95.2%
Stanmore Secondary School95.3%
Queensburgh High School95.3%
Aquadene Secondary School95.4%
Apollo Secondary School95.4%
Hope High School95.5%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Newcastle High School95.6%
Grove-End Secondary School95.6%
Windsor Secondary School95.7%
Empangeni High School95.8%
Sastri College95.8%
Ladysmith High School96.0%
Alexandra High School96.2%
Centenary Secondary School96.4%
Clairwood Secondary School96.6%
Carter High School96.7%
Hoërskool Vryheid School96.8%
Howick High School97.0%
Raisethorpe Secondary School97.0%
Eastbury Secondary School97.1%
Trenance Manor Secondary School97.1%
Heather Secondary School97.2%
George Campbell Technical High School97.2%
Ridge Park College97.2%
Hillcrest High School97.3%
Durban Academy97.3%
Reservoir Hills Secondary School97.4%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Mowat Park High School97.5%
Northwood School97.5%
Seatides Combined School97.6%
Kloof High School98.0%
Ferrum High School98.1%
Brettonwood High School98.1%
Brookdale Secondary School98.2%
Phoenix Secondary School98.2%
Queensburgh Girls' High School98.3%
Pinetown Girls' High School98.5%
Westville Boys' High School98.5%
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School98.6%
Riverwood College98.6%
Durban High School98.6%
Avonford Secondary School98.7%
Kokstad College98.9%
Rossburgh High School98.9%
Verulam Secondary School99.0%
Kharwastan Secondary School99.0%
Grosvenor Girls High School99.1%
Crystal Point Secondary School99.3%
Amanzimtoti High School99.4%
Danville Park Girls' High School99.4%
Northlands Girls' High School99.4%
Maritzburg College99.6%
St Oswalds Secondary School100.0%
Eshowe High School100.0%
Buffelsdale Secondary School100.0%
Daleview Secondary School100.0%
Earlington Secondary School100.0%
Foresthaven Secondary School100.0%
Northmead Secondary School100.0%
Palmview Secondary School100.0%
Rydal Park Secondary School100.0%
Temple Valley Secondary School100.0%
Westham Secondary School100.0%
Westville Gilrs' High School100.0%
Anton Lembede Mathematic Science and Technology Academy100.0%
Russell High School100.0%
Durban Girls' High School100.0%
Fairvale Secondary School100.0%
Kuswag Skool100.0%
Port Natal Skool100.0%
Shallcross Secondary School100.0%
Umkhumbane Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202319526.3%
Accounting2024261557.7%
Accounting20258675.0%
Business Studies2023372054.1%
Business Studies2024513976.5%
Business Studies2025342676.5%
Economics2023191052.6%
Economics2024262284.6%
Economics202588100.0%
English First Additional Language2023112112100.0%
English First Additional Language2024103103100.0%
English First Additional Language2025100100100.0%
Geography2023937984.9%
Geography2024726590.3%
Geography2025918795.6%
Life Sciences2023935154.8%
Life Sciences2024694159.4%
Life Sciences2025907280.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023786076.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024837489.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025706998.6%
Mathematics2023331751.5%
Mathematics2024191263.2%
Mathematics2025301550.0%
Physical Sciences2023332472.7%
Physical Sciences2024181688.9%
Physical Sciences2025292482.8%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

After matric: applying and paying for study

Some universities charge nothing to apply, and some waive the fee. These are their own rules, checked on 7 November 2026. Most applications for 2027 closed in September and October 2026. Rules and dates change every year, so confirm on the university's website before you apply.

  • University of the Free State: No application fee (2027 applications).
  • University of Johannesburg: No application fee for online applications.
  • University of Mpumalanga: No application fee from the 2027 academic year.
  • University of Venda: No application fee.
  • Central University of Technology: No application fee.
  • Nelson Mandela University: No application fee for South African citizens.
  • University of the Western Cape: No application fee (2027 application guide).
  • University of Pretoria: R300 to apply for 2027, waived if your household income is R150 000 a year or less. You upload proof of income with the application.
  • Stellenbosch University: R100 for South African citizens and permanent residents to apply for 2027. The online system asks for R400: pay only R100 by EFT, or pay R400 online and get R300 back. Depending on the quintile of your school, undergraduate applicants may pay nothing: the application then shows the fee as R0.00. South Africans applying to the Stellenbosch or Tygerberg campus who cannot pay can send the university a motivation: the fee guide linked here gives the address. The EMIS record lists Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School as Quintile 5; confirm with the university.
  • NSFAS: The government's student funding scheme for study at public universities and TVET colleges. Applications for 2027 funding closed on 31 October 2026; the website has the rules and lets you track an application.
  • Career advice (Khetha): The Department of Higher Education and Training's career advice service: call 086 999 0123 or SMS 072 204 5056.

This list may be incomplete: other universities may also be free to apply, and some charge a fee. It is not a recommendation of any university.

Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year

These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.

05001,00020072010201520202025
Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for. Outlined bars are years the school was listed as a different type of school.

The Department’s lists record this school for 2018 as a special needs school. A school listed as a different type usually offered a different range of grades, so those numbers and later ones may not be counting the same thing.

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YearLearners
2007700
2008918
2009670
2010916
2011853
2012989
2013997
2016823
2018728
2019888
2020983
2021990
2022976
2023980
2025898

These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dlamvuzo Senior 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 11% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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What other schools are near Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School?

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

Exhaphozini Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

853 learners 30 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.4km away
Esikhawini Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 2

623 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.6km away
Imizikayifani Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 4

2,166 learners 47 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Nsezi Street · 0.8km away
Umdlamfe High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 4

1,414 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.8km away
Thambolini High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

671 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dlamvuzo Senior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hlamvana High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

964 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Street
Empangeni High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

1,315 learners 76 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Empangeni
Old Mill School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

1,079 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nyala Park

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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