Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Nkondlo, Engcobo, Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 126 matric candidates from Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	123	0	93.0%
2024	126	96	76.2%
2025	126	103	81.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	54	19	35.2%
Mathematical Literacy	72	51	70.8%
Physical Sciences	34	30	88.2%
Life Sciences	106	75	70.8%
Agricultural Sciences	33	33	100.0%
Accounting	20	15	75.0%
Business Studies	20	19	95.0%
Economics	20	17	85.0%
Geography	73	63	86.3%
History	72	62	86.1%
English First Additional Language	126	126	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.

Engcobo

Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 851; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School, at 1,122 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Tembeni Senior Primary School is a similar size to Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School, with 903 learners against 851; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mzikayise Dalasile 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Nkondlo A/A, Ngcobo, Nkondlo, 5050
Postal: Mzikayise Dalasile S.s.s, P.o. Coghlan, Coghlan, 5054
Telephone: 078 259 1552
EMIS number: 200400693

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mzikayise Dalasile 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 Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 259 1552, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mzikayise Dalasile 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 Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?

On the numbers that are published, Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.7% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School?

Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School reported 851 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School?

No. Mzikayise Dalasile 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 Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. That's down from 93% in 2023.

Is Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 259 1552. It is located at Nkondlo A/A, Ngcobo, Nkondlo, 5050.