Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Butterworth. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

365

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 52 learners from Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 69.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	57	37	64.9%
2024	49	41	83.7%
2025	52	36	69.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	19	10	52.6%
Mathematical Literacy	30	24	80.0%
Physical Sciences	11	7	63.6%
Life Sciences	14	12	85.7%
Agricultural Sciences	14	13	92.9%
Accounting	11	8	72.7%
Business Studies	11	9	81.8%
Geography	25	21	84.0%
History	25	20	80.0%
English First Additional Language	50	50	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 365; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 365; is a public combined school, a different phase than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 365; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 365; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.7% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.2% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 69.2%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 365; is a public combined school, a different phase than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Daluhlanga 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: Mtintsilana A/A, Ncityana Loc, Butterworth, 4960
Postal: P.o. Box 973, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone: 079 204 0215
EMIS number: 200300057

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Daluhlanga 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 Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 204 0215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Daluhlanga 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 Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.2% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School reported 365 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

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

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.2%, in 2025. That's up from 64.9% in 2023.

Is Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 204 0215. It is located at Mtintsilana A/A, Ncityana Loc, Butterworth, 4960.