York High School

York High School is a public high school in George South, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 012 learners and 54 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 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, all 194 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 194 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Western Cape
2023	177	175	98.9%	81.5%
2024	186	184	98.9%	86.6%
2025	194	194	100.0%	88.2%

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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 012
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	18.7 (province average 29.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	118110288
Exam centre number	1003348

Address and location

Street address	15 C/O Meade & Palgrave Street George 6529
Postal address	P.O. Box 254 George Unknown 6530
Suburb / area	George South
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	3
Municipality	George
Ward	10404019
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.