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Dumakude Senior Secondary School

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SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500424501

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

41 learners 21:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public secondary
Fees
No-fee school

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

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Dumakude Senior Secondary School?

Dumakude Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 41 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 441 Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Umzimkulu, 3297, and can be reached on 062 442 0691.

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

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dumakude 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 92% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 41 enrolled learners.

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Umzimkulu, 3297EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg135.6 km · 128 min

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What other schools are near Dumakude Senior Secondary School?

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

Antioch Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Dumakude Aa · 0.1km away
Syria Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.5km away
Kukhanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.3km away
St Michael's Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
507 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Kwagwijendlwini · 4.7km away
Bungende Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
290 learners 12 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

St Michael's Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
507 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Kwagwijendlwini
Lourdes High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
325 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Mahlahla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
327 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emakhuzeni

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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