Public secondary school · Dimbaza, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Dimbaza, Archie Velile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Archie Velile Senior Secondary School entered 186 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 93 | 82.3% |
| 2024 | 146 | 127 | 87.0% |
| 2025 | 186 | 152 | 81.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Archie Velile Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 29 | 78.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 110 | 82 | 74.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Life Sciences | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 44 | 91.7% |
| Accounting | 28 | 22 | 78.6% |
| Business Studies | 68 | 61 | 89.7% |
| Economics | 59 | 41 | 69.5% |
| Geography | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| History | 39 | 31 | 79.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 147 | 147 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Archie Velile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Archie Velile Senior Secondary 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.