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Public high school
Velabahleke High School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Velabahleke High School is a public high school in Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 692 learners and 58 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 99.6% of its 283 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.6% of the school's 283 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 254 | 253 | 99.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 283 | 283 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 283 | 282 | 99.6% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 692 |
| Educators (2025) | 58 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500291079 |
| Exam centre number | 5411436 |
Address and location
| Street address | 8 H Block,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54879,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Po Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500082 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Velabahleke High School
Is Velabahleke High School a public or private school?
Velabahleke High School is a public high school.
Does Velabahleke High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Velabahleke High School's matric pass rate?
99.6% of its 283 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 99.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Velabahleke High School?
1 692 learners and 58 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Velabahleke High School?
Its EMIS number is 500291079. Its exam centre number is 5411436.
Where is Velabahleke High School?
8 H Block,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 907 4351.
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