Hoërskool Paul Sauer

Hoërskool Paul Sauer is a public combined school in Kareedouw, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 445 learners and 25 educators, about 17.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 35 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 35 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	38	37	97.4%	81.5%
2024	29	29	100.0%	85.1%
2025	35	35	100.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	445
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	17.8 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100937
Exam centre number	4351037

Address and location

Street address	11 Keet Street,kareedouw,6400
Postal address	P O Box 8, Karedouw, 6400
Town	Kareedouw
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Kouga 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.