Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

733

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary 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

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School entered 124 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	163	116	71.2%
2024	174	129	74.1%
2025	124	105	84.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.4%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	71	18	25.4%
Mathematical Literacy	103	87	84.5%
Physical Sciences	49	22	44.9%
Life Sciences	95	62	65.3%
Agricultural Sciences	77	72	93.5%
Accounting	22	16	72.7%
Business Studies	22	19	86.4%
Economics	22	19	86.4%
Geography	103	87	84.5%
History	57	49	86.0%
English First Additional Language	174	173	99.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 733; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 733, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 733; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 733; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 733, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 733; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 733; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's 84.7%.

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 Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Dalindyebo A/A, Qunu, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 56812, Qunu, 5105
Telephone: 082 571 4485
EMIS number: 200400106

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dalindyebo 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 Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 571 4485, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Dalindyebo Senior Secondary 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 Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.7% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School?

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School reported 733 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School?

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

What are Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.7%, in 2025. That's up from 71.2% in 2023.

Is Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 571 4485. It is located at Dalindyebo A/A, Qunu, Mthatha, 5099.