Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matatiele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mount Hargreaves Senior 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

In 2025, 142 matric candidates from Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	89	82	92.1%
2024	117	110	94.0%
2025	142	135	95.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	44	38	86.4%
Mathematical Literacy	73	67	91.8%
Physical Sciences	34	32	94.1%
Life Sciences	82	78	95.1%
Agricultural Sciences	48	46	95.8%
Geography	117	108	92.3%
History	35	33	94.3%
English First Additional Language	117	117	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 862; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%).
Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%).

Matatiele

Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 862; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Naledi Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,484 compared with 862; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sidinane Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,268 compared with 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.1% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%.
Tholang Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, 1,209 compared with 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%.
Maluti Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School, with 1,206 learners against 862; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83% against Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1%.

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mount Hargreaves 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: Sigoga Location, Mgubo A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal: P.o. Box 72, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone: 076 707 3212
EMIS number: 200500748

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mount Hargreaves 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 Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 707 3212, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mount Hargreaves Senior 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 Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?

On the numbers that are published, Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's 95.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 85.1%.

How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School?

Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School reported 862 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School?

No. Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.1% since 2023.

Is Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mount Hargreaves Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 707 3212. It is located at Sigoga Location, Mgubo A/A, Matatiele, 4730.