Dimani Agricultural Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Shayandima, Shayadima, Dimani Agricultural Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,346

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 197 learners from Dimani Agricultural Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	245	203	82.9%
2024	148	137	92.6%
2025	197	178	90.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dimani Agricultural Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	148	103	69.6%
Physical Sciences	105	97	92.4%
Life Sciences	148	141	95.3%
Agricultural Sciences	148	147	99.3%
Geography	16	15	93.8%
English First Additional Language	148	148	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,346; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%.
Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%).
Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,346; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%).
Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%).
Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%.

Shayadima

Tshisahulu Primary School is a similar size to Dimani Agricultural Secondary School, with 1,204 learners against 1,346; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Dzindi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 818 learners against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 1,346; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Shayandima Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 753 learners against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.8% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%.
Khwevha Commercial Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Dimani Agricultural Secondary School, 649 compared with 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%).
Magalanngwe Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 612 learners against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 1,346; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's 90.4%.

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 Dimani Agricultural Secondary School for 2027

Because Dimani Agricultural Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Shayandima; Location; Thohoyandou;
Postal: P/Bag 969; Shayandima945
Telephone: 015 964 3520
EMIS number: 930320247

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Dimani Agricultural 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 Dimani Agricultural Secondary School directly, on 015 964 3520, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Dimani Agricultural 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 Dimani Agricultural Secondary School the best school in Shayadima?

On the numbers that are published, Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than MAGALANNGWE's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Shayadima besides Dimani Agricultural Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Shayadima, including Tshisahulu.

How big are the classes at Dimani Agricultural Secondary School?

Dimani Agricultural Secondary School reported 1,346 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Dimani Agricultural Secondary School?

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

What are Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's matric results like?

Dimani Agricultural Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 82.9% in 2023.

Is Dimani Agricultural Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Dimani Agricultural Secondary School?

You can call 015 964 3520. It is located at Shayandima; Location; Thohoyandou;.