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Vela Private School

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 200601167

Mtahtha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

303
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vela Private School?

Vela Private School is an independent combined school in Mtahtha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 303 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vela Private School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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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Contact

Thorn Hill Road,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha2.7 km
East London179 km
Queenstown182 km
King William's Town194.1 km
Makhanda284.1 km
Port Alfred284.8 km

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What other schools are near Vela Private School?

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

Umtata Community Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,196 learners 46 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umtata · 1.4km away
Mandela Park Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,391 learners 34 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umtata · 1.8km away
New Covenant Christian Comprehensive School
PrimaryIndependent
138 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 2km away
Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mthatha · 2.2km away
Little Willow Foundation School
PrimaryIndependent
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vela Private School.

Umtata Christian School
CombinedIndependent
602 learners 34 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Southernwood
Gladys King Junior Secondary School
CombinedIndependent
311 learners 16 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Northcrest
Holy Mothers Academy
CombinedIndependent
101 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland

Frequently Asked Questions

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.