Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Potgietersrus, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Potgietersrus, Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School entered 106 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 114 | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 143 | 112 | 78.3% |
| 2025 | 106 | 91 | 85.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 143 | 105 | 73.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 125 | 86 | 68.8% |
| Life Sciences | 143 | 118 | 82.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 143 | 138 | 96.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 143 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Harry Oppenheimer Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.