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Velangezwi Secondary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal
Velangezwi Secondary School is a public high school in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 670 learners and 23 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 81.5% of its 108 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.5% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 50 | 65.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 59 | 88.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 108 | 88 | 81.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 670 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500291301 |
| Exam centre number | 5413239 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emaqadini Tribal Authority,emaqadini,maphumulo,4470 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 494,maphumulo,4470 |
| Town | Maphumulo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904011 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Velangezwi Secondary School
Is Velangezwi Secondary School a public or private school?
Velangezwi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Velangezwi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Velangezwi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.5% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 65.8%, 2024 88.1%.
How many learners are at Velangezwi Secondary School?
670 learners and 23 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Velangezwi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500291301. Its exam centre number is 5413239.
Where is Velangezwi Secondary School?
Emaqadini Tribal Authority,emaqadini,maphumulo,4470. It is in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 071 657 4578.
Schools near Velangezwi Secondary School
Inkolovuzane Primary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Mpumlwane Primary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Mangcengeza Secondary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Mnawe Primary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Isithundu Primary School
Isithundu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Ikhusana Combined School
Qwabe Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Esindi Primary School
Sindi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Ebukhosini Primary School
Amafahla, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.