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Union Primary School

Public primary school · Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Union Primary School is a public primary school based in Graaff-Reinet. It currently teaches around 234 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Union Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Graaff-Reinet, Union Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

234
Learners
14
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Union Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Union Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Union Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Union Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Union Primary School, 1,751 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Union Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Union Primary School's 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Union Primary School, 1,490 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Graaff-Reinet

And within Graaff-Reinet itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Union Primary School, 1,490 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Narsingstreet Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,013 learners against Union Primary School's 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembalesizwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 951 learners against Union Primary School's 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nqweba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Union Primary School, 910 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Union Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Union Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kroonvale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 821 learners against Union Primary School's 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Union Primary School for 2027

Because Union Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Plasket Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Postal
P O Box 53, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Telephone
049 892 3848
Website
unionprep.co.za
Email
upssec@unionschools.co.za
EMIS number
200100808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Union Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Union Primary School directly, on 049 892 3848, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Union Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Union Primary School the best school in Graaff-Reinet?
No matric pass rate is on record for Union Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Graaff-Reinet besides Union Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Graaff-Reinet, including Spandau Public School.
How big are the classes at Union Primary School?
Union Primary School reported 234 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Union Primary School?
Yes, Union Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Union Primary School a public or private school?
Union Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Union Primary School?
You can call 049 892 3848. It is located at Plasket Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280.
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