David Mama Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Mdantsane, East London, David Mama Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, David Mama Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

David Mama Senior Secondary School entered 88 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	84	75	89.3%
2024	91	82	90.1%
2025	88	75	85.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, David Mama Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	25	18	72.0%
Mathematical Literacy	66	56	84.8%
Physical Sciences	25	18	72.0%
Life Sciences	26	24	92.3%
Accounting	19	14	73.7%
Business Studies	66	61	92.4%
Economics	19	19	100.0%
Geography	25	25	100.0%
History	47	44	93.6%
English First Additional Language	91	91	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 825; is a public combined school, a different phase than David Mama Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 825, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 85.2%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 825, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than David Mama Senior Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than David Mama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against David Mama Senior Secondary School's 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than David Mama Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

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 David Mama Senior Secondary School for 2027

David Mama Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 441 Nu 1, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal: P.o. Box 17 Phase 1, Scenery Park, East London, 5200,
Telephone: 081 231 2937
EMIS number: 200200111

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at David Mama 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 David Mama Senior Secondary School directly, on 081 231 2937, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to David Mama 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 David Mama Senior Secondary School the best school in East London?

On the numbers that are published, David Mama Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.2% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in East London besides David Mama Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.

How big are the classes at David Mama Senior Secondary School?

David Mama Senior Secondary School reported 825 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 David Mama Senior Secondary School?

No. David Mama 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 David Mama Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

David Mama Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.2%, in 2025. That's down from 89.3% in 2023.

Is David Mama Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact David Mama Senior Secondary School?

You can call 081 231 2937. It is located at 441 Nu 1, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.