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Public high school
Velile Secondary School
Bathurst, Eastern Cape
Velile Secondary School is a public high school in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 641 learners and 17 educators, about 37.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.5% of its 52 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.5% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 40 | 74.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | 52 | 94.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 52 | 45 | 86.5% | 84.2% |
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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 641 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37.7 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100814 |
| Exam centre number | 4351051 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1524 Freestone,bathurst,6166 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 123, Bathurst, 6166 |
| Town | Bathurst |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Ndlambe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.
Schools near Velile Secondary School
Bathurst Primary School
Bathurst, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.