Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Arcadia, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Humansdorp Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.