Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Mqanduli / Dalibaso Senior Secondary School

Dalibaso Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Dalibaso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mqanduli. Its most recent matric class posted a 89% pass rate.

Is any information about Dalibaso Senior Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mqanduli, Dalibaso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,019
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dalibaso Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 273 learners from Dalibaso Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318915984.1%
202424923494.0%
202527324389.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dalibaso Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12410584.7%
Mathematical Literacy12511894.4%
Physical Sciences11810185.6%
Life Sciences21318586.9%
Agricultural Sciences838298.8%
Accounting343397.1%
Business Studies3636100.0%
Economics585798.3%
Geography5656100.0%
History737298.6%
English First Additional Language249249100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Dalibaso Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,019; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 1,019, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 1,019; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.

Mqanduli

And within Mqanduli itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, at 1,336 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, with 1,318 learners against 1,019; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dalibaso Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, at 1,142 learners; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.7% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, at 1,126 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.9% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibaso Senior Secondary School, with 1,021 learners against 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.5% against Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Dalibaso Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dalibaso Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mahlamvu A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P O Box 597, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
082 950 7416
EMIS number
200400102

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Dalibaso Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 950 7416, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dalibaso Senior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?
On the numbers that are published, Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's 89% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DUDUMAYO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 76.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
Dalibaso Senior Secondary School reported 1,019 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
No. Dalibaso Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dalibaso Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89%, in 2025. That's up from 84.1% in 2023.
Is Dalibaso Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dalibaso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dalibaso Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 950 7416. It is located at Mahlamvu A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
Related

Related schools in Mqanduli

A few other schools in the Mqanduli area: