Public secondary school · Eastcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Hermanus High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Hermanus High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Eastcliff, Hermanus. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
In 2025, 193 matric candidates from Hermanus High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 181 | 174 | 96.1% |
| 2024 | 180 | 179 | 99.4% |
| 2025 | 193 | 193 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Hermanus High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 69 | 66 | 95.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 113 | 112 | 99.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 56 | 49 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 48 | 94.1% |
| Accounting | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Business Studies | 70 | 68 | 97.1% |
| Geography | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| History | 32 | 31 | 96.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Hermanus High 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 Hermanus High School for its exact current amount.
Because Hermanus High School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.