Public secondary school · Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane North district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Hans Kekana Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Hans Kekana Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hammanskraal, Pretoria. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 251 matric candidates from Hans Kekana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125 | 111 | 88.8% |
| 2024 | 202 | 191 | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 251 | 246 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Hans Kekana Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 80 | 73 | 91.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 122 | 115 | 94.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 71 | 63 | 88.7% |
| Life Sciences | 123 | 117 | 95.1% |
| Accounting | 67 | 66 | 98.5% |
| Business Studies | 75 | 69 | 92.0% |
| Economics | 79 | 64 | 81.0% |
| Geography | 91 | 90 | 98.9% |
| History | 56 | 55 | 98.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 202 | 202 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q1 school, Hans Kekana Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Hans Kekana Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Hans Kekana Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.