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Somfula High School
Empembeni Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Somfula High School is a public high school in Empembeni Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 936 learners and 29 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 93.2% of its 117 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.2% of the school's 117 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 99 | 69.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 112 | 103 | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 117 | 109 | 93.2% | 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) | 936 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500273060 |
| Exam centre number | 5111143 |
Address and location
| Street address | Empembeni Tribal Authority,hlabisa,3937 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5015,hlabisa,3937 |
| Town | Empembeni Main Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Empembeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706011 |
| 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 Somfula High School
Is Somfula High School a public or private school?
Somfula High School is a public high school.
Does Somfula 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 Somfula High School's matric pass rate?
93.2% of its 117 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 69.2%, 2024 92.0%.
How many learners are at Somfula High School?
936 learners and 29 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Somfula High School?
Its EMIS number is 500273060. Its exam centre number is 5111143.
Where is Somfula High School?
Empembeni Tribal Authority,hlabisa,3937. It is in Empembeni Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 254 4214.
Schools near Somfula High School
Imbalikhona Primary School
Mathunzi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Silethimfundo Secondary School
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Ekwethembeni Primary School
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Bazaneni Primary School
Sitezi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Hlabisa Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Thembamandla Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Sovane Primary School
Sovane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Mbopha High School
Bazaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
96.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.