Public secondary school · Bathurst, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 40 | 74.1% |
| 2024 | 55 | 52 | 94.5% |
| 2025 | 52 | 45 | 86.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 35 | 30 | 85.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Accounting | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Economics | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Geography | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| History | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Velile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.