Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Sakhayedwa circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Harding Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Ugu district, Harding Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 248 learners from Harding Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183 | 167 | 91.3% |
| 2024 | 176 | 154 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 248 | 211 | 85.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312210.
That year, Harding Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 67 | 38 | 56.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 109 | 98 | 89.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 37 | 71.2% |
| Life Sciences | 124 | 107 | 86.3% |
| Accounting | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Geography | 124 | 120 | 96.8% |
| History | 113 | 108 | 95.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Harding Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Harding Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.