Union High School

Union High School is a public combined school in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 487 learners and 27 educators, about 18 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 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, 94.4% of its 54 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	61	60	98.4%	81.5%
2024	53	52	98.1%	85.1%
2025	54	51	94.4%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	487
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	18 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100807
Exam centre number	4351050

Address and location

Street address	Donkin Street,graaff-Reinet,6280
Postal address	P O Box 19, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Town	Graaff-Reinet
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Dr Beyers Naude 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.