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Dondashe High School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Dondashe High School is a public secondary school based in Kentani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.3%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dondashe High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani, Dondashe High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

482
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dondashe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Dondashe High School entered 55 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363186.1%
2024444193.2%
2025554887.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dondashe High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics442761.4%
Physical Sciences251976.0%
Life Sciences2525100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2525100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Geography191684.2%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Dondashe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Dondashe High School's 482; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe High School, 1,642 compared with 482; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dondashe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe High School, 1,629 compared with 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%).
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Dondashe High School's 482; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Dondashe High School's 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.

Kentani

And within Kentani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 848 learners against Dondashe High School's 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Tyali High School is a similar size to Dondashe High School, with 674 learners against 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.5% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Ezingcuka High School is a similar size to Dondashe High School, with 637 learners against 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Krazukile High School is a similar size to Dondashe High School, with 536 learners against 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Dondashe High School's 87.3%.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Dondashe High School, with 502 learners against 482; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dondashe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Dondashe High School for 2027

As a public school, Dondashe High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nqusi Admnistrative Area, Kentane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 232, Kentani, 4980
Telephone
073 485 9398
EMIS number
200300071

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dondashe High 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 Dondashe High School directly, on 073 485 9398, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dondashe High 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 Dondashe High School the best school in Kentani?
On the numbers that are published, Dondashe High School's matric pass rate of 87.3% is lower than ISOLOMZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Dondashe High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dondashe High School?
Dondashe High School reported 482 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Dondashe High School?
No. Dondashe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dondashe High School's matric results like?
Dondashe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.1% since 2023.
Is Dondashe High School a public or private school?
Dondashe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dondashe High School?
You can call 073 485 9398. It is located at Nqusi Admnistrative Area, Kentane, 4980.
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