On this page, you will find the key facts about Happy Day Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Happy Day Combined School is a private combined school serving families in and around Polokwane. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
194
Learners
17
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 18 matric candidates from Happy Day Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
14
11
78.6%
2024
21
16
76.2%
2025
18
15
83.3%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Happy Day Combined School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
9
5
55.6%
Mathematical Literacy
12
11
91.7%
Physical Sciences
8
3
37.5%
Life Sciences
7
5
71.4%
Accounting
6
5
83.3%
Business Studies
13
13
100.0%
Economics
14
12
85.7%
Geography
14
12
85.7%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, Happy Day Combined School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
