Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Dimanda Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Ngqeleni, Dimanda Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 236 matric candidates from Dimanda Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 242 | 175 | 72.3% |
| 2024 | 238 | 193 | 81.1% |
| 2025 | 236 | 161 | 68.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Dimanda Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.6% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 139 | 42 | 30.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 78 | 56 | 71.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 103 | 78 | 75.7% |
| Life Sciences | 181 | 153 | 84.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 103 | 99 | 96.1% |
| Accounting | 24 | 19 | 79.2% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Economics | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
| History | 78 | 64 | 82.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 239 | 238 | 99.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dimanda Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Dimanda 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.