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Public high school
Sobabili High School
Imbabazane, KwaZulu-Natal
Sobabili High School is a public high school in Imbabazane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 361 learners and 14 educators, about 25.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 71.4% of its 49 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
71.4% of the school's 49 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 36 | 65.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 48 | 36 | 75.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 49 | 35 | 71.4% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 361 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 25.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500272431 |
| Exam centre number | 5211228 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sobabili Location,sobabili,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1332,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Imbabazane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307014 |
| 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 Sobabili High School
Is Sobabili High School a public or private school?
Sobabili High School is a public high school.
Does Sobabili High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Sobabili High School's matric pass rate?
71.4% of its 49 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 65.5%, 2024 75.0%.
How many learners are at Sobabili High School?
361 learners and 14 educators (about 25.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sobabili High School?
Its EMIS number is 500272431. Its exam centre number is 5211228.
Where is Sobabili High School?
Sobabili Location,sobabili,escourt,3310. It is in Imbabazane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 938 2213.
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83.3% matric 2025Mathamo Primary School
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Abantungwa High School
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Emtshezi High School
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78.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.