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Dondashe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mavatulana Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Dondashe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mavatulana Location, King Williams Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Mavatulana Location, King Williams Town, Dondashe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

112
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Dondashe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 13 learners from Dondashe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161381.3%
2024131292.3%
20251313100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dondashe Senior Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Life Sciences131184.6%
Agricultural Sciences131292.3%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Dondashe Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dondashe Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.8% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 112; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondashe Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.3% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dondashe Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondashe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 112; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dondashe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dondashe Senior Secondary 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
Mavatulana Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 2829, King William's Town, 5600
Telephone
083 444 1689
EMIS number
200200126

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dondashe 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 Dondashe Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 444 1689, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dondashe 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 Dondashe Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Dondashe Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 92.3%.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Dondashe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Dondashe Senior Secondary School?
Dondashe Senior Secondary School reported 112 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Senior Secondary School?
No. Dondashe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dondashe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Dondashe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 81.3% in 2023.
Is Dondashe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Dondashe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dondashe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 444 1689. It is located at Mavatulana Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600.
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