Victoria Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 4 m
Public high school
Victoria Girls High School
Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Victoria Girls High School is a public high school in Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 428 learners and 27 educators, about 15.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.7% of its 79 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.7% of the school's 79 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 82 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 82 | 82 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 79 | 78 | 98.7% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 428 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 15.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 33 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100820 |
| Exam centre number | 4351052 |
Address and location
| Street address | Beaufort Street,grahamstown,grahamstown,6139 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 601, Grahamstown, 6139 |
| Suburb / area | Eluxolweni |
| Town | Grahamstown |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Makana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Victoria Girls High School
Is Victoria Girls High School a public or private school?
Victoria Girls High School is a public high school.
Does Victoria Girls High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Victoria Girls High School's matric pass rate?
98.7% of its 79 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Victoria Girls High School?
428 learners and 27 educators (about 15.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 33 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Victoria Girls High School?
Its EMIS number is 200100820. Its exam centre number is 4351052.
Where is Victoria Girls High School?
Beaufort Street,grahamstown,grahamstown,6139. It is in Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 046 636 1550.
Schools near Victoria Girls High School
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Hoërskool P J Olivier
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96.8% matric 2025Good Shepherd Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 353 m
Capstone Christian Primary School
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Diocesan School for Girls
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Kingswood College
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St Andrew's Primary School
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George Dickerson Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.