Archie Velile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,149

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Archie Velile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 1,149; is a public combined school, a different phase than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, with 1,507 learners against 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Dimbaza

Richard Varha Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, at 1,132 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 59.7% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Dimbaza Central Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 309 learners against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75% against Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7%.
Hoho Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, 238 compared with 1,149, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Dimbaza Primary School teaches fewer learners than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, 179 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ben Cox English Medium School teaches fewer learners than Archie Velile Senior Secondary School, 69 compared with 1,149, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Archie Velile Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2643 Thembisa Extension, King William's Town, Dimbaza, 5600
Postal: P O Box 200, King Williamstown, 5671
Telephone: 040 656 3142
EMIS number: 200200022

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Archie Velile Senior Secondary 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 Archie Velile Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 656 3142, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Archie Velile Senior Secondary 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 Archie Velile Senior Secondary School the best school in Dimbaza?

On the numbers that are published, Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's 81.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DIMBAZA CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOL at 75%.

How many other schools are there in Dimbaza besides Archie Velile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Dimbaza, including Richard Varha Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Archie Velile Senior Secondary School?

Archie Velile Senior Secondary School reported 1,149 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Archie Velile Senior Secondary School?

No. Archie Velile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Archie Velile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.3% since 2023.

Is Archie Velile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Archie Velile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Archie Velile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 656 3142. It is located at 2643 Thembisa Extension, King William's Town, Dimbaza, 5600.