Public secondary school · Harrismith, Harrismith, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (7 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Harrismith High School S/S, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Harrismith, Harrismith High School S/S operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 84 learners from Harrismith High School S/S who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 74 | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 82 | 79 | 96.3% |
| 2025 | 84 | 80 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Harrismith High School S/S offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 24 | 80.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 52 | 51 | 98.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 29 | 80.6% |
| Accounting | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 44 | 84.6% |
| Geography | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Harrismith High School S/S is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Harrismith High School S/S specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.