Daliwonga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Cofimvaba, Daliwonga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 112 matric candidates from Daliwonga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	144	118	81.9%
2024	159	145	91.2%
2025	112	108	96.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Daliwonga Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	75	54	72.0%
Mathematical Literacy	86	80	93.0%
Physical Sciences	57	51	89.5%
Life Sciences	102	99	97.1%
Agricultural Sciences	75	66	88.0%
Accounting	31	24	77.4%
Business Studies	35	35	100.0%
Economics	59	50	84.7%
Geography	54	52	96.3%
History	73	66	90.4%
English First Additional Language	164	164	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Daliwonga Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.

Cofimvaba

Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.
St James Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Daliwonga Senior Secondary School, with 955 learners against 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.
Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Daliwonga Senior Secondary School, with 887 learners against 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.
Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Daliwonga Senior Secondary School, with 618 learners against 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Arthur Mfebe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Daliwonga Senior Secondary School, at 598 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's 96.4%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Daliwonga Senior Secondary School for 2027

Daliwonga 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: Wodehouse A/A, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal: Private Bag X1210, Cofimvaba, 5380
Telephone: 082 482 5482
EMIS number: 200601092

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Daliwonga 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 Daliwonga Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 482 5482, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Daliwonga 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 Daliwonga Senior Secondary School the best school in Cofimvaba?

On the numbers that are published, Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.4% is lower than ARTHUR MFEBE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Cofimvaba besides Daliwonga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.

How big are the classes at Daliwonga Senior Secondary School?

Daliwonga Senior Secondary School reported 684 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Daliwonga Senior Secondary School?

No. Daliwonga 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 Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Daliwonga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 81.9% in 2023.

Is Daliwonga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Daliwonga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 482 5482. It is located at Wodehouse A/A, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380.