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Velangaye Secondary School

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

Velangaye Secondary School is a public secondary school based in King Cetshwayo district. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Velangaye Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King Cetshwayo district, Velangaye Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,393
Learners
50
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Velangaye Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 456 matric candidates from Velangaye Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202336931184.3%
202438836293.3%
202545639586.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113346.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Velangaye Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics27820774.5%
Mathematical Literacy1118576.6%
Physical Sciences26519573.6%
Life Sciences26323388.6%
Agricultural Sciences10810496.3%
Accounting544175.9%
Business Studies544583.3%
Economics515098.0%
Geography15415198.1%
History766990.8%
English First Additional Language390390100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Velangaye Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velangaye Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 1,393; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Velangaye Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Velangaye Secondary School's 1,393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velangaye Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is a similar size to Velangaye Secondary School, with 1,929 learners against 1,393; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Velangaye Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Velangaye Secondary School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velangaye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Velangaye Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velangaye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mahlayizeni Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 181, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
079 794 4276
Email
velangayesecschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500291264

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velangaye 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 Velangaye Secondary School directly, on 079 794 4276 or by email at velangayesecschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velangaye 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 Velangaye Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Velangaye Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.6% 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 Velangaye Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Velangaye Secondary School?
Velangaye Secondary School reported 1,393 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Velangaye Secondary School?
No. Velangaye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Velangaye Secondary School's matric results like?
Velangaye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.3% since 2023.
Is Velangaye Secondary School a public or private school?
Velangaye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velangaye Secondary School?
You can call 079 794 4276 or email velangayesecschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mahlayizeni Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.