Daramombe High School, established in 1939 by the Anglican Church, is a prominent co-educational boarding institution located in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe.
The School is about 45 kilometres from Chivhu and 7 kilometres Dust Road from the Chivhu–Murambinda Highway. It is a boarding school which also serves day scholars from surrounding villages.
The school’s outstanding performances in academics and sports have not gone unnoticed. In 2021 Daramombe High was awarded the Secretary’s bell.
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Daramombe High School Facilities
The school is well-equipped with modern facilities to support its educational programs.
Students have access to well-furnished classrooms, advanced science and computer laboratories, and an extensive library with a wide range of academic resources.
Boarding facilities are provided for both boys and girls, ensuring a supportive and inclusive residential environment.
Hostel accommodation varies, with the number of students per hostel ranging from ten to twenty. Water is conveniently available within the hostels.
The school currently has close to 850 pupils and has recently expanded its capacity to accommodate more students.
This increase was made possible by the construction of two new hostels, one for girls and one for boys, along with a classroom block consisting of two additional classrooms.
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Daramombe High School Pass Rates
Daramombe High School continues to uphold an excellent academic standard as evidenced by the 2024 results. The School achieved a 96.4% pass rate at O-level. At A-level, the school achieved a perfect pass rate of 100%, with all 46 candidates passing.
The highest score was 20 points, and a significant number of students (13) achieved 15 points, demonstrating consistent and commendable academic performance.
The information below shows the School’s A-level Pass Rate breakdown for the academic year 2024:
Total Candidates:
- 46 students sat for the examinations.
Overall Pass Rate:
- 100% (46/46 candidates passed).
Detailed Points Distribution:
- 20 Points: 1 student
- 19 Points: 1 student
- 16 Points: 1 student
- 15 Points: 13 students
- 14 Points: 6 students
- 13 Points: 6 students
- 12 Points: 4 students
- 11 Points: 8 students
- 10 Points: 3 students
- 9 Points: 1 student
- 8 Points: 2 students
- 7 Points or Below: 0 students
Notable Achievements:
- Highest Score: 20 points (1 student).
- Most Common Score: 15 points (13 students).
- No Student Scored Below 8 Points.
Additionally, at O-Level, the school achieved a 97% pass rate, up from 79.4% in 2023, demonstrating a consistent commitment to improving student outcomes.
This achievement builds on a strong foundation laid over the years, where the school has consistently focused on enhancing educational standards.
In 2020, Daramombe maintained a respectable pass rate of 67.97%, a figure consistent with its performance in 2013 when the school was ranked 60th out of 100 schools with the same pass rate.
However, the most notable improvement came in 2015 when the school significantly boosted its pass rate to 85.93%, climbing to position 30 out of 100 schools.
This progression underscores the school’s dedication to continuous improvement and its ability to adapt and excel in an increasingly competitive academic environment.
Daramombe High School Uniform
Uniforms at Daramombe are conveniently available for purchase directly from the school. The cost of the uniform is included in the initial fees that students are required to pay when they start.
This ensures that all students have easy access to the required attire as part of their enrollment process.
Daramombe High School Fees
Prospective students seeking admission to Daramombe High School should be prepared to pay several fees before enrollment. These fees include:
- School Fees & Practical: USD 550
- Magazine & Music: USD 20
- Report Book : USD 10
- TextBook Combo: USD 106
- Mission Fund: USD 600
This brings the total payable amount to USD 1,286.00.
For 2026, the initial starting fee for Form 1 is approximately $1300, and the termly fees are $550.
Daramombe Application Requirements
There are no Daramombe High School application forms for Form One Places 2026. The enrolment is done through the Ministry of Education’s EMAP platform.
This is usually available after the publication of the Grade 7 results. However, the cut-off point for Form 1 is 12 points.
No applications are accepted directly at the school for the 2026 intake.
Academics at Daramombe Secondary
Renowned for its academic excellence, Daramombe offers a diverse and comprehensive curriculum. The school provides robust programs in the sciences, including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
The humanities curriculum encompasses subjects such as History, Geography, English, and Shona.
In addition, students can pursue commercial subjects like Accounts, Business Studies, and Economics. Technical subjects are also a key part of the curriculum, with courses in Computing, Agriculture, and Metalwork.
Diet at Daramombe
Daramombe has a standard diet which includes pork, chicken, beef, eggs, fish and fruits.
Students are required to bring tuck to complement their diet. The tuck list includes items such as Mazoe, biscuits, maputi, Zapnax, sweets, and Maheu.
However, tinned foods, noodles, and cereals are not allowed.
A school tuck shop is also available for the convenience of students.
Projects at Daramombe
The school aims to foster an agro-entrepreneurial mindset in students. To this end, it runs various agricultural projects, including poultry farming, horticulture, rabbitry, piggery, fish farming and cattle rearing.
- The piggery project has over 200 pigs.
- Almost 100 cattle are reared at the school
- The fish farming project has a capacity to feed 900 students a term
- The garden provides all the vegetables needed at the school
These initiatives help meet the school’s food needs while providing practical learning opportunities for students.
These projects also contribute to reducing the school’s expenses, which is one of the reasons why boarding fees at Daramombe remain affordable.
Sports & Clubs at Daramombe
The school also boasts impressive sports facilities, catering to soccer, basketball, volleyball, athletics, and more.
Extracurricular activities are an integral part of the school experience, with various clubs and societies such as debate, drama, and music.
The school has a vibrant quiz club that won $45 000 in scholarships to India in 2023. The club came out tops in Botswana after competing with other local and regional schools.
Daramombe High School Contact Details
Tel: +263 77 808 8281, +263 77 386 4540 (Head Takatya), +263 776 224 758, (+263) 773 864 540, +263 773 652 391
Address: Daramombe Hills Range, Chikomba, PO Box 199, Chivhu
Other Anglican Schools are :
- St Marks High School
- St Faiths High School
- Langham Girls High
- St John’s Chikwaka
- St David’s Girls High Bonda
FAQs on Daramombe
Daramombe High School had a pass rate of 100% at A-level in 2024.
Daramombe High School fees are $550 per term. However, when starting Form One, the fees go up to $1500, including uniforms
The cut-off units are 9 for both boys and girls.
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Former student wanted a review on if iwanted to start lower six next there stilll any vacant for me
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not bad at all
Daramombe in Chivhu.
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450 fees 20 incentives
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Diet meat and beans Dorms yaah kurinani pandakamusiya first term vairara vari 10 pandakazoenda kuvisit ndawana vawedzerwa ini yooo vanga vave 14 but hanzii kana kwakumberi munenge makurara 4 mu dorm
Ma toilets avo arimukati ari smart but anoda kunzii gadzirwei kunyanya kuboys ndakanzwa kutii kune nyaya but handina kukupinda hangu
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Diet meat and beans Dorms yaah kurinani pandakamusiya first term vairara vari 10 pandakazoenda kuvisit ndawana vawedzerwa ini yooo vanga vave 14 but hanzii kana kwakumberi munenge makurara 4 mu dorm
Ma toilets avo arimukati ari smart but anoda kunzii gadzirwei kunyanya kuboys ndakanzwa kutii kune nyaya but handina kukupinda hangu
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