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Public high school
Sokesimbone High School
Cathedral Drive Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Sokesimbone High School is a public high school in Cathedral Drive Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 332 learners and 11 educators, about 30.2 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, 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 | 38 | 37 | 97.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 38 | 31 | 81.6% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 332 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500272727 |
| Exam centre number | 5211123 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cathedral Peak Road,engcobo,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 367,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Cathedral Drive Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305003 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Sokesimbone High School
Is Sokesimbone High School a public or private school?
Sokesimbone High School is a public high school.
Does Sokesimbone 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 Sokesimbone 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 97.4%, 2024 81.6%.
How many learners are at Sokesimbone High School?
332 learners and 11 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sokesimbone High School?
Its EMIS number is 500272727. Its exam centre number is 5211123.
Where is Sokesimbone High School?
Cathedral Peak Road,engcobo,bergville,3350. It is in Cathedral Drive Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 081 571 8842.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.