Public secondary school · George South, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of York High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in George South, George, York High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 194 learners from York High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 177 | 175 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | 194 | 194 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, York High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 79 | 74 | 93.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 107 | 106 | 99.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 55 | 51 | 92.7% |
| Life Sciences | 91 | 85 | 93.4% |
| Accounting | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 125 | 123 | 98.4% |
| Economics | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
| History | 46 | 45 | 97.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.