Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Tsolo, Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

239

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School entered 38 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	26	22	84.6%
2024	36	26	72.2%
2025	38	26	68.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	36	33	91.7%
Life Sciences	36	23	63.9%
Agricultural Sciences	36	27	75.0%
Geography	36	35	97.2%
English First Additional Language	36	36	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 239; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.

Tsolo

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,337 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.9% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,289 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (70% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%).
Drc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,092 compared with 239; is a public primary school, a different phase than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 809 learners against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 239; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Tsolo High School teaches considerably more learners than Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 732 compared with 239; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (67.6% against Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 68.4%).

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 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: Malepe-Lepe A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal: P.o.box 47, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone: 073 817 7074
EMIS number: 200400108

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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 073 817 7074, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.4% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

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

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School reported 239 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Q1 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 68.4%, in 2025. That's down from 84.6% 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 073 817 7074. It is located at Malepe-Lepe A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.