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Dalubuhle Secondary School

Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Dalubuhle Secondary School is a public secondary school in Alice. Its last matric group achieved a 95.2% pass rate.

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Located in Alice, Dalubuhle Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

175
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 21 matric candidates from Dalubuhle Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231818100.0%
20242222100.0%
2025212095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dalubuhle Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2222100.0%
Life Sciences2222100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2222100.0%
Geography222090.9%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Dalubuhle Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dalubuhle Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.8% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Dalubuhle Secondary School, 933 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.

Alice

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

  • Imingcangathelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Dalubuhle Secondary School, 687 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.4% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalubuhle Secondary School, 608 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.5% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Alice Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 577 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dalubuhle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 497 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Davidson Preparatory School is noticeably bigger, teaching 445 learners against Dalubuhle Secondary School's 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dalubuhle Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Dalubuhle Secondary School for 2027

Dalubuhle 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
Sheshegu Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 150, Alice, 5700
EMIS number
200200106

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dalubuhle Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Dalubuhle Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Dalubuhle 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 Dalubuhle Secondary School the best school in Alice?
On the numbers that are published, Dalubuhle Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than IMINGCANGATHELO HIGH SCHOOL's 95.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Alice besides Dalubuhle Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Dalubuhle Secondary School?
Dalubuhle Secondary School reported 175 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Dalubuhle Secondary School?
No. Dalubuhle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dalubuhle Secondary School's matric results like?
Dalubuhle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Dalubuhle Secondary School a public or private school?
Dalubuhle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dalubuhle Secondary School?
It is located at Sheshegu Location, Alice, 5700.
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