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York High School

Public secondary school · George South, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)

York High School is a public secondary school in George South, George. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in George South, George, York High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,012
Learners
54
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

York High 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 York High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Of the 194 learners from York High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317717598.9%
2025194194100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, York High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics797493.7%
Mathematical Literacy10710699.1%
Physical Sciences555192.7%
Life Sciences918593.4%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies12512398.4%
Economics33100.0%
Geography4949100.0%
History464597.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against York High School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against York High School's 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against York High School's 100%.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,728 compared with 1,012; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against York High School's 100%).
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,664 compared with 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than York High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,645 compared with 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than York High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,640 compared with 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against York High School's 100%.

George

And within George itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,728 compared with 1,012; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against York High School's 100%).
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,640 compared with 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against York High School's 100%.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,590 learners against York High School's 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against York High School's 100%.
  • Mzoxolo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against York High School's 1,012; is a public primary school, a different phase than York High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thembalethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than York High School, 1,552 compared with 1,012; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against York High School's 100%.
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 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to York High School for 2027

York High School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
15 C/O Meade & Palgrave Street George 6529
Postal
P.o. Box 254 George Unknown 6530
Telephone
044 874 2333
Website
yorkhigh.co.za
Email
admin@yorkhigh.co.za
EMIS number
118110288

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at York High 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 York High School directly, on 044 874 2333, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to York High 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 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is York High School the best school in George?
On the numbers that are published, York High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OUTENIQUA HOﾋRSKOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in George besides York High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at York High School?
York High School reported 1,012 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 York High School?
Yes, York High 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.
What are York High School's matric results like?
York High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.9% since 2023.
Is York High School a public or private school?
York High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact York High School?
You can call 044 874 2333. It is located at 15 C/O Meade & Palgrave Street George 6529.
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