Harding Secondary School

Harding Secondary School is a public high school in UMuziwabantu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 419 learners and 39 educators, about 36.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.1% of its 248 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.1% of the school's 248 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	183	167	91.3%	86.4%
2024	176	154	87.5%	89.7%
2025	248	211	85.1%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 419
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	36.4 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500153846
Exam centre number	5312210

Address and location

Street address	Kirk Street,harding,4680
Postal address	Private Bag X1002,harding,4680
Town	UMuziwabantu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Sakhayedwa
Municipality	UMuziwabantu Local Municipality
Ward	52104003
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.