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Victoria Girls High School

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

Victoria Girls High School is a public secondary school based in Eluxolweni, Grahamstown. Its last matric group achieved a 98.7% pass rate.

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In Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Victoria Girls High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

428
Learners
27
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Victoria Girls High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Victoria Girls High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 79 learners from Victoria Girls High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238282100.0%
20248282100.0%
2025797898.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Victoria Girls High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302893.3%
Mathematical Literacy5252100.0%
Physical Sciences2020100.0%
Life Sciences4646100.0%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies201995.0%
Geography2121100.0%
History2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Victoria Girls High School, 1,751 compared with 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; is a public combined school, a different phase than Victoria Girls High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%).
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; is a public primary school, a different phase than Victoria Girls High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Victoria Girls High School, 1,490 compared with 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.

Grahamstown

  • Nombulelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.8% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 858 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.8% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Victoria Girls High School, 854 compared with 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.4% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 827 learners against Victoria Girls High School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.4% against Victoria Girls High School's 98.7%.
  • George Dickerson Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Victoria Girls High School, 757 compared with 428; is a public primary school, a different phase than Victoria Girls High 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Victoria Girls High School for 2027

Because Victoria Girls High 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
Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P O Box 601, Grahamstown, 6139
Telephone
046 636 1550
Website
vghs.co.za
Email
office@vghs.co.za
EMIS number
200100820

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Victoria Girls 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 Victoria Girls High School directly, on 046 636 1550, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Victoria Girls High 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 Victoria Girls High School the best school in Grahamstown?
On the numbers that are published, Victoria Girls High School's 98.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NTSIKA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 87.4%.
How many other schools are there in Grahamstown besides Victoria Girls High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Victoria Girls High School?
Victoria Girls High School reported 428 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Victoria Girls High School?
Yes, Victoria Girls High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Victoria Girls High School's matric results like?
Victoria Girls High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Victoria Girls High School a public or private school?
Victoria Girls High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Victoria Girls High School?
You can call 046 636 1550. It is located at Beaufort Street, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, 6139.
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