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Velile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bathurst, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Velile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bathurst. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Velile Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bathurst, Velile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

641
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Velile 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, 52 matric candidates from Velile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544074.1%
2024555294.5%
2025524586.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Velile Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211990.5%
Mathematical Literacy353085.7%
Physical Sciences201890.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Agricultural Sciences201995.0%
Accounting8787.5%
Business Studies201890.0%
Economics8787.5%
Geography1515100.0%
History161593.8%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Velile Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Velile Secondary School's 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Velile Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velile Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Velile Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Velile Secondary School's 641; is a public combined school, a different phase than Velile Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Velile Secondary School's 86.5%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Velile Secondary School's 641; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Velile Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Velile Secondary School's 86.5%.

Bathurst

And within Bathurst itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Shaw Park Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 204 learners against Velile Secondary School's 641; is a public combined school, a different phase than Velile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bathurst Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 150 learners against Velile Secondary School's 641; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velile Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Velile Secondary School for 2027

Because Velile 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
1524 Freestone, Bathurst, 6166
Postal
P O Box 123, Bathurst, 6166
Telephone
073 546 4837
EMIS number
200100814

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velile 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 Velile Secondary School directly, on 073 546 4837, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velile 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 Velile Secondary School the best school in Bathurst?
Velile Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 86.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Bathurst besides Velile Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Bathurst, including Shaw Park Combined School.
How big are the classes at Velile Secondary School?
Velile Secondary School reported 641 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Velile Secondary School?
No. Velile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Velile Secondary School's matric results like?
Velile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.5%, in 2025. That's up from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Velile Secondary School a public or private school?
Velile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velile Secondary School?
You can call 073 546 4837. It is located at 1524 Freestone, Bathurst, 6166.
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