Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Dimbaza, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Richard Varha Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Dimbaza, Richard Varha Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 248 matric candidates from Richard Varha Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 59.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | 129 | 77.7% |
| 2024 | 223 | 163 | 73.1% |
| 2025 | 248 | 148 | 59.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Richard Varha Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 177 | 86 | 48.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 139 | 85 | 61.2% |
| Life Sciences | 102 | 84 | 82.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 102 | 94 | 92.2% |
| Accounting | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
| Economics | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
| Geography | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 223 | 223 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Richard Varha Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Richard Varha 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.