Cradock High School

Cradock High School is a public high school in Cradock, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 490 learners and 26 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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, 95.5% of its 89 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.5% of the school's 89 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	109	107	98.2%	81.5%
2024	99	93	93.9%	85.1%
2025	89	85	95.5%	84.2%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	490
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600117
Exam centre number	4331005

Address and location

Street address	Naested Street,cradock,5880
Postal address	P.O. Box 253, Cradock, 5880
Town	Cradock
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.