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Dangwana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Dangwana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. Its most recent matric class posted a 72.5% pass rate.

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

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

884
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dangwana Senior 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, 182 matric candidates from Dangwana Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321215975.0%
202422117981.0%
202518213272.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dangwana Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1685834.5%
Mathematical Literacy534279.2%
Physical Sciences965557.3%
Life Sciences17312371.1%
Agricultural Sciences1028280.4%
Accounting483981.3%
Business Studies484797.9%
Economics18714376.5%
Geography625893.5%
History363494.4%
English First Additional Language221221100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Dangwana Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dangwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dangwana Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dangwana Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dangwana Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.

Mount Frere

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

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dangwana Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 884; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against Dangwana Senior Secondary School's 884; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dangwana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Dangwana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Dangwana 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
Dangwana A/A, Mt Frere, 5090
Postal
P O Box 548, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
083 487 4922
EMIS number
200500119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dangwana 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 Dangwana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 487 4922, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dangwana 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 Dangwana Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Dangwana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Dangwana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dangwana Senior Secondary School?
Dangwana Senior Secondary School reported 884 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Dangwana Senior Secondary School?
No. Dangwana 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 Dangwana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dangwana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 75% since 2023.
Is Dangwana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dangwana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dangwana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 487 4922. It is located at Dangwana A/A, Mt Frere, 5090.
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