Humansdorp Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Arcadia, Humansdorp, Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,897

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Humansdorp Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School entered 278 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	315	236	26.0%
2025	278	214	77.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Humansdorp Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	32	7	21.9%
Mathematical Literacy	244	137	56.1%
Physical Sciences	6	6	100.0%
Life Sciences	69	35	50.7%
Accounting	11	10	90.9%
Business Studies	24	21	87.5%
Economics	28	12	42.9%
Geography	74	61	82.4%
History	44	40	90.9%
English First Additional Language	295	293	99.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is a similar size to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, with 1,751 learners against 1,897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.6% against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 77%).
Kuyasa Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, at 1,653 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 77%.
Graslaagte Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, at 1,514 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Spandau Public School is a similar size to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 77%.
Mzingisi Primary School is a similar size to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, with 1,347 learners against 1,897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Humansdorp

Graslaagte Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, at 1,514 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzingisi Primary School is a similar size to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, with 1,347 learners against 1,897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Lungiso Public School is noticeably smaller, with 991 learners against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 1,897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 77%.
Kruisfontein Primary School teaches fewer learners than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 1,897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
High School Nico Malan teaches fewer learners than Humansdorp Senior Secondary School, 924 compared with 1,897; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's 77%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Booyce Street, Humansdorp, 6300
Postal: P O Box 331, Humansdorp, 6300
Telephone: 042 295 2555
EMIS number: 200100325

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Humansdorp Senior Secondary School directly, on 042 295 2555, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Humansdorp Senior Secondary School the best school in Humansdorp?

On the numbers that are published, Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77% is lower than HOëRSKOOL NICO MALAN's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Humansdorp besides Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Humansdorp, including Graslaagte Full Service School.

How big are the classes at Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School reported 1,897 learners and 69 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

No. Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77%, in 2025. That's up from 26% in 2023.

Is Humansdorp Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Humansdorp Senior Secondary School?

You can call 042 295 2555. It is located at Booyce Street, Humansdorp, 6300.