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Prince Sojiyisa High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Prince Sojiyisa High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 230 learners and 9 educators, about 25.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.5% of its 48 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 27 | 79.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 33 | 30 | 90.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 48 | 42 | 87.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 230 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 25.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500272616 |
| Exam centre number | 5112350 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mandlakazi Tribal Authority,isibonelo,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6242,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605002 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Prince Sojiyisa High School
Is Prince Sojiyisa High School a public or private school?
Prince Sojiyisa High School is a public high school.
Does Prince Sojiyisa High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Prince Sojiyisa High School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 48 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.4%, 2024 90.9%.
How many learners are at Prince Sojiyisa High School?
230 learners and 9 educators (about 25.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Prince Sojiyisa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500272616. Its exam centre number is 5112350.
Where is Prince Sojiyisa High School?
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority,isibonelo,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 061 503 2681.
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