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Sozabe High School
Port Shepstone Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Sozabe High School is a public high school in Port Shepstone Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 617 learners and 16 educators, about 38.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 91.5% of its 59 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.5% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 47 | 97.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 58 | 56 | 96.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 59 | 54 | 91.5% | 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) | 617 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 38.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500274392 |
| Exam centre number | 5312265 |
Address and location
| Street address | Madlala Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 494,portshepstone,4240 |
| Town | Port Shepstone Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umzumbe |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106014 |
| 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 Sozabe High School
Is Sozabe High School a public or private school?
Sozabe High School is a public high school.
Does Sozabe 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 Sozabe High School's matric pass rate?
91.5% of its 59 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.9%, 2024 96.6%.
How many learners are at Sozabe High School?
617 learners and 16 educators (about 38.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sozabe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500274392. Its exam centre number is 5312265.
Where is Sozabe High School?
Madlala Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240. It is in Port Shepstone Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 258 4511.
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