Harrismith Hoërskool Secondary School

Harrismith Hoërskool Secondary School is a public high school in Harrismith, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 442 learners and 24 educators, about 18.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.2% of its 84 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.2% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	83	74	89.2%	89.0%
2024	82	79	96.3%	91.0%
2025	84	80	95.2%	89.3%

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
Official name (DBE)	Harrismith Hoërskool S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	442
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	18.4 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441705197
Exam centre number	3192004

Address and location

Street address	Greyling Str 72, Harrismith, Harrismith, Harrismith, 9880
Postal address	Po Box 62, 9880
Town	Harrismith
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	7
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	22
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State 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.