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Velamuva High School

Public secondary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Eshowe circuit)

Welcome to Velamuva High School, a public secondary school serving Eshowe. Its last matric group achieved a 98.5% pass rate.

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Velamuva High School is a public secondary school in Eshowe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

511
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Velamuva High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 65 learners from Velamuva High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023805670.0%
2024746993.2%
2025656498.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113137.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Velamuva High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151493.3%
Mathematical Literacy594372.9%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences151493.3%
Agricultural Sciences747195.9%
Geography595796.6%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Velamuva High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Velamuva High School's 511; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Velamuva High School's 98.5%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Velamuva High School, 2,166 compared with 511; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velamuva High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Velamuva High School's 511; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Velamuva High School's 98.5%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Velamuva High School, 1,763 compared with 511; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velamuva High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Velamuva High School, 1,742 compared with 511; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velamuva High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwakhoza, Eshowe, 3800
Postal
P.o.box 990, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
072 764 2477
Email
velamuvahighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500291190

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velamuva 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 Velamuva High School directly, on 072 764 2477 or by email at velamuvahighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velamuva High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Velamuva High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Velamuva High School's matric pass rate of 98.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Velamuva High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Velamuva High School?
Velamuva High School reported 511 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Velamuva High School?
No. Velamuva High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Velamuva High School's matric results like?
Velamuva High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. That's up from 70% in 2023.
Is Velamuva High School a public or private school?
Velamuva High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velamuva High School?
You can call 072 764 2477 or email velamuvahighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Kwakhoza, Eshowe, 3800.