Khwezi Public Primary School
Sobantu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 97 m
Public high school
Sobantu Secondary School
P O Sobantu, KwaZulu-Natal
Sobantu Secondary School is a public high school in P O Sobantu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 336 learners and 33 educators, about 40.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 90.7% of its 129 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.7% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 88 | 81.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 88 | 83 | 94.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 129 | 117 | 90.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 336 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 40.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500272468 |
| Exam centre number | 5311323 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Sobantu Road,sobantu,pietermaritzburg,3210 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 21707,mayorswalk,3208 |
| Town | P O Sobantu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Northdale |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205035 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Sobantu Secondary School
Is Sobantu Secondary School a public or private school?
Sobantu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sobantu Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Sobantu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.7% of its 129 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.5%, 2024 94.3%.
How many learners are at Sobantu Secondary School?
1 336 learners and 33 educators (about 40.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sobantu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500272468. Its exam centre number is 5311323.
Where is Sobantu Secondary School?
Main Sobantu Road,sobantu,pietermaritzburg,3210. It is in P O Sobantu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 290 2300.
Schools near Sobantu Secondary School
Russell Junior Primary School
Sobantu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 187 m
Eastwood Secondary School
Eastwood, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
87.3% matric 2025Eastwood Primary School
Eastwood, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mccarthy Primary School
P.M.Burg, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Glenwood Primary School
Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
St Charles Combined School
Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Arthur Blaxall Special School
Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
93.3% matric 2025Panorama Primary School
Panorama Gardens, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.