Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mqanduli, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

372

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 52.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	80	51	63.8%
2024	55	36	65.5%
2025	42	22	52.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	55	13	23.6%
Physical Sciences	55	38	69.1%
Life Sciences	55	44	80.0%
Agricultural Sciences	10	10	100.0%
Geography	45	36	80.0%
English First Additional Language	55	54	98.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 372; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 372, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 372; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 372; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 372, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 372; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 58.5% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 372; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's 52.4%.

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 Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Cezu A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal: Private Bag X10, Viedgesville, 5102
Telephone: 083 620 8918
EMIS number: 200400110

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dalukhanyo 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 Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 620 8918, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 52.4% 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 Dalukhanyo 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 Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School?

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School reported 372 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School?

No. Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.4%, in 2025. That's down from 63.8% in 2023.

Is Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Dalukhanyo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 620 8918. It is located at Cezu A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.