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Velaphansi H/. School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Velaphansi H/. School is a public secondary school based in Nquthu. Its last matric group achieved a 85.7% pass rate.

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

In Nquthu, Velaphansi H/. School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

244
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 28 learners from Velaphansi H/. School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023131292.3%
2024373491.9%
2025282485.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212327.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Velaphansi H/. School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121191.7%
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Physical Sciences12541.7%
Life Sciences121083.3%
Accounting251976.0%
Economics252392.0%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Velaphansi H/. School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Velaphansi H/. School's 244; is a public combined school, a different phase than Velaphansi H/. School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Velaphansi H/. School's 85.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Velaphansi H/. School's 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Velaphansi H/. School's 85.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Velaphansi H/. School, 1,513 compared with 244; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velaphansi H/. School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Velaphansi H/. School's 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Velaphansi H/. School's 85.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velaphansi H/. School, 1,348 compared with 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Velaphansi H/. School's 85.7%.
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
Via Mkhonjane Store, St James Mission, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 685, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 359 3285
EMIS number
500291375

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velaphansi H/. 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 Velaphansi H/. School directly, on 083 359 3285, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velaphansi H/. 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 Velaphansi H/. School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Velaphansi H/. School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Velaphansi H/. School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Velaphansi H/. School?
Velaphansi H/. School reported 244 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Velaphansi H/. School?
No. Velaphansi H/. School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Velaphansi H/. School's matric results like?
Velaphansi H/. School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's down from 92.3% in 2023.
Is Velaphansi H/. School a public or private school?
Velaphansi H/. School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velaphansi H/. School?
You can call 083 359 3285. It is located at Via Mkhonjane Store, St James Mission, Nquthu, 3135.