Public secondary school · Gamphahlelevillage, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Dinao Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Dinao Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamphahlelevillage, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 64 learners from Dinao Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 62.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 64 | 82.1% |
| 2024 | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 64 | 40 | 62.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Dinao Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 11 | 39.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 31 | 81.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| Accounting | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Geography | 38 | 37 | 97.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Dinao Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Dinao Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.