Dalibunga Comprehensive High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Dalibunga Comprehensive High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ngqeleni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,380

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School entered 306 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	208	174	83.7%
2024	290	253	87.2%
2025	306	201	65.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	99	37	37.4%
Mathematical Literacy	135	106	78.5%
Physical Sciences	111	99	89.2%
Life Sciences	207	171	82.6%
Agricultural Sciences	206	193	93.7%
Accounting	46	43	93.5%
Business Studies	48	48	100.0%
Economics	48	43	89.6%
History	105	96	91.4%
English First Additional Language	292	287	98.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, at 1,788 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, at 1,734 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, with 1,664 learners against 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, at 1,657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, with 1,646 learners against 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.

Ngqeleni

Nogemane Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, with 1,633 learners against 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Gxaba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, with 1,400 learners against 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School is a similar size to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, with 1,261 learners against 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.9% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.
Ntapane Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, at 1,035 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dalibunga Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Dimanda Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Dalibunga Comprehensive High School, 724 compared with 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 68.2% against Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's 65.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School for 2027

Because Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ntsimbini A/A, Private Bag X 139, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal: Private Bag 139, Ngqeleni, 5140
Telephone: 073 941 5167
EMIS number: 200401247

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dalibunga Comprehensive High 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 Dalibunga Comprehensive High School directly, on 073 941 5167, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Dalibunga Comprehensive High School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Dalibunga Comprehensive High School the best school in Ngqeleni?

On the numbers that are published, Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 65.7% is lower than NOGEMANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ngqeleni besides Dalibunga Comprehensive High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngqeleni, including Nogemane Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Dalibunga Comprehensive High School?

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School reported 1,380 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Dalibunga Comprehensive High School?

No. Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's matric results like?

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.7%, in 2025. That's down from 83.7% in 2023.

Is Dalibunga Comprehensive High School a public or private school?

Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Dalibunga Comprehensive High School?

You can call 073 941 5167. It is located at Ntsimbini A/A, Private Bag X 139, Ngqeleni, 5140.