Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harrismith. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,187

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 149 learners from Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	117	114	97.4%
2024	133	128	96.2%
2025	149	148	99.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	23	18	78.3%
Mathematical Literacy	110	106	96.4%
Physical Sciences	21	15	71.4%
Life Sciences	95	86	90.5%
Accounting	38	23	60.5%
Business Studies	112	88	78.6%
Economics	38	27	71.1%
Geography	95	95	100.0%
English First Additional Language	133	133	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, 1,813 compared with 1,187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.9% against Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's 99.3%.
Witsieshoek P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,538 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Letotolo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,488 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, with 1,459 learners against 1,187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.6% against Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's 99.3%).
Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,455 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Harrismith

Nexus P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,302 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Lerato Uthando Cs/S Secondary School is a similar size to Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, with 1,254 learners against 1,187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.9% against Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's 99.3%).
Vulindlela P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,205 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Sasamala S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,109 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's 99.3%.
Morena Tshohisi Moloi Ii P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School, at 1,068 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2010 Tshiame C, , , Harrismith, 9880
Postal: Po Box 1327, , 9880
EMIS number: 441705208

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School the best school in Harrismith?

On the numbers that are published, Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's 99.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LERATO UTHANDO CS/S at 97.9%.

How many other schools are there in Harrismith besides Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Harrismith, including Nexus P/S.

How big are the classes at Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School reported 1,187 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

No. Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's matric results like?

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.4% since 2023.

Is Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School a public or private school?

Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S Secondary School?

It is located at 2010 Tshiame C, , , Harrismith, 9880.