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Ralph Hardingham High School

Public secondary school · Via Kilmun Stores, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

Ralph Hardingham High School is a public secondary school based in Via Kilmun Stores. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ralph Hardingham High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Via Kilmun Stores, Ralph Hardingham High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

852
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ralph Hardingham High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 112 learners from Ralph Hardingham High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231068782.1%
20241078074.8%
20251129887.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ralph Hardingham High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302273.3%
Mathematical Literacy775166.2%
Physical Sciences292896.6%
Life Sciences292482.8%
Agricultural Sciences2929100.0%
Accounting181266.7%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics18950.0%
Geography603355.0%
History604778.3%
English First Additional Language10710598.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Ralph Hardingham High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ralph Hardingham High School's 852; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Ralph Hardingham High School's 87.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ralph Hardingham High School's 852; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ralph Hardingham High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ralph Hardingham High School's 852; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ralph Hardingham High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ralph Hardingham High School, 1,499 compared with 852; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ralph Hardingham High School's 87.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ralph Hardingham High School's 852; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ralph Hardingham High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ralph Hardingham High School's 87.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Contact and location

Address
Madwaleni Location, Khilimoni, Underberg, 3257
Postal
P.o.box 304, Underberg, 3257
Telephone
082 250 1910
Email
ncwane.khulekaninduduzo@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500308284

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ralph Hardingham High 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 Ralph Hardingham High School directly, on 082 250 1910 or by email at ncwane.khulekaninduduzo@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ralph Hardingham High 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 Ralph Hardingham High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ralph Hardingham High School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ralph Hardingham High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ralph Hardingham High School?
Ralph Hardingham High School reported 852 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ralph Hardingham High School?
No. Ralph Hardingham High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ralph Hardingham High School's matric results like?
Ralph Hardingham High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 82.1% in 2023.
Is Ralph Hardingham High School a public or private school?
Ralph Hardingham High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ralph Hardingham High School?
You can call 082 250 1910 or email ncwane.khulekaninduduzo@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Madwaleni Location, Khilimoni, Underberg, 3257.