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Velaphansi H. School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500291375

Nquthu, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

244
Learners
41:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Velaphansi H. School?

Velaphansi H. School is a public secondary school in Nquthu, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 244 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Velaphansi H. School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 8%

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Velaphansi H. School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mkhonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
St James Mission · 0.3km away
Kwadophi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
101 learners 6 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Nquthu · 2.6km away
Buhlebuzovama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Mkhonjane · 3km away
Nkwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
255 learners 9 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Nquthu · 4.8km away
Siyabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Nquthu · 5.1km away

Which schools are similar to Velaphansi H. School?

Secondary schools in Nquthu with a similar quintile (Q1).

Mangeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
573 learners 17 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Nquthu
Mdonswa High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Nquthu
Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
286 learners 9 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Nquthu
Phakathwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
401 learners 15 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Nquthu
Zindlalele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
626 learners 18 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Nquthu

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VIA MKHONJANE STORE,ST JAMES MISSION,NQUTHU,3135

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.