Union High School
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape 199 m
94.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Union Primary School
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape
Union Primary School is a public primary school in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 234 learners and 14 educators, about 16.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 234 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 16.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100808 |
Address and location
| Street address | Plasket Street,graaff-Reinet,6280 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 53, 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) |
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.
Questions about Union Primary School
Is Union Primary School a public or private school?
Union Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Union Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Union Primary School?
234 learners and 14 educators (about 16.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Union Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100808.
Where is Union Primary School?
Plasket Street,graaff-Reinet,6280. It is in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 049 892 3848.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.