Daniel Pienaar Technical High School

Daniel Pienaar Technical High School is a public high school in Fairbridge Heights, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 995 learners and 48 educators, about 20.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 78.3% of its 157 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.3% of the school's 157 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	124	117	94.4%	81.5%
2024	131	110	84.0%	85.1%
2025	157	123	78.3%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	995
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	20.7 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100909
Exam centre number	4341017

Address and location

Street address	Proteastraat / Protea Street,fairbridge Heights,kariega,6229
Postal address	Private Bag 21, Uitenhage, 6230
Suburb / area	Fairbridge Heights
Town	Kariega
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Sundays River Valley Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.