Vela Private School

Vela Private School is a private combined school in Mtahtha, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 303 learners and 31 educators, about 9.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	303
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	9.8 (province average 16.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200601167

Address and location

Street address	Thorn Hill Road,mthatha,5099
Suburb / area	Mtahtha
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.