Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 212 | 159 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 221 | 179 | 81.0% |
| 2025 | 182 | 132 | 72.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 168 | 58 | 34.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 53 | 42 | 79.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 96 | 55 | 57.3% |
| Life Sciences | 173 | 123 | 71.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 102 | 82 | 80.4% |
| Accounting | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
| Business Studies | 48 | 47 | 97.9% |
| Economics | 187 | 143 | 76.5% |
| Geography | 62 | 58 | 93.5% |
| History | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 221 | 221 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dangwana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.