Dilizela High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi
About Dilizela High School
Operating as a public institution, Dilizela High School is a secondary school located in Nyonyana Area within KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district. The 2025 school year recorded 393 learners taught by 14 educators, achieving a ratio of 28:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Dilizela High School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Dilizela High School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Dilizela High School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Dilizela High School reported a total enrollment of 393 learners with a teaching staff of 14 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Dilizela High School is situated in Nyonyana Area, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district, specifically within the Endumeni South circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umzinyathi, under the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Zenzele Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, Msinga, 3020. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 208, Pomeroy, 3020.
Curriculum & Academics
Dilizela High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Dilizela High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Zenzele Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, Msinga, 3020
Postal
P.o. Box 208, Pomeroy, 3020
Phone
+27 34 642 1202Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500121249
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.