Vryheid Comprehensive Secondary School

Vryheid Comprehensive Secondary School is a public high school in Abaqulusi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 128 learners and 49 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.9% of its 196 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.9% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	272	244	89.7%	86.4%
2024	204	193	94.6%	89.7%
2025	196	182	92.9%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 128
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	23 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500292707
Exam centre number	5112154

Address and location

Street address	Stretch Crescent,industrial Area,vryheid,3100
Postal address	Private Bag X9391,vryheid,3100
Town	Abaqulusi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Filidi
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603010
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.