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Sobonakhona High School
Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Sobonakhona High School is a public high school in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 901 learners and 25 educators, about 36 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, all 70 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 100.0% | 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) | 901 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500272505 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umbumbulu,folweni,isiphingo,4105 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1027,umbumbulu,4105 |
| Town | Umbumbulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Umbumbulu Central |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500096 |
| 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 Sobonakhona High School
Is Sobonakhona High School a public or private school?
Sobonakhona High School is a public high school.
Does Sobonakhona High 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 Sobonakhona High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 70 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Sobonakhona High School?
901 learners and 25 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sobonakhona High School?
Its EMIS number is 500272505.
Where is Sobonakhona High School?
Umbumbulu,folweni,isiphingo,4105. It is in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 081 780 7585.
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Siphephele Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.