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Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.6%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ilembe district, Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

549
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 76 learners from Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023978688.7%
20241239778.9%
2025766281.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413126.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312271.0%
Mathematical Literacy997878.8%
Physical Sciences312477.4%
Life Sciences464393.5%
Business Studies13110076.3%
History967578.1%
English First Additional Language13213098.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's 549; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 549; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's 81.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Macambini Tribal Authority, Nyoni, 3802
Postal
Private Bag X2116, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
060 323 4985
Email
pn.mpanza@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500273356

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School directly, on 060 323 4985 or by email at pn.mpanza@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School reported 549 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 50 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
No. Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's matric results like?
Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's down from 88.7% in 2023.
Is Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkosi Somshoko Secondary School?
You can call 060 323 4985 or email pn.mpanza@yahoo.com. It is located at Macambini Tribal Authority, Nyoni, 3802.