Danvillle Secondary

Danvillle Secondary is a public high school in Danville, Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 18 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 82.4% of its 85 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.4% of the school's 85 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	56	46	82.1%	81.7%
2024	46	40	87.0%	87.5%
2025	85	70	82.4%	88.5%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	605
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100255
Exam centre number	9424034

Address and location

Street address	Schoolstreet, Mafikeng, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 382,mafikeng,2745
Suburb / area	Danville
Town	Mafikeng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803009
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.