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Sobonakhona High School

Public secondary school · Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

Sobonakhona High School is a public secondary school in Umbumbulu. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Umbumbulu, Sobonakhona High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

901
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Sobonakhona High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Sobonakhona High School's 901; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobonakhona High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Sobonakhona High School's 901; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sobonakhona High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobonakhona High School, 1,912 compared with 901; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sobonakhona High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobonakhona High School, 1,897 compared with 901, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobonakhona High School, 1,887 compared with 901; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sobonakhona High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Umbumbulu, Folweni, Isiphingo, 4105
Postal
Private Bag X1027, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
081 780 7585
EMIS number
500272505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sobonakhona High 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 Sobonakhona High School directly, on 081 780 7585, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sobonakhona High 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 Sobonakhona High School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sobonakhona High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Sobonakhona High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Sobonakhona High School?
Sobonakhona High School reported 901 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Sobonakhona High School?
No. Sobonakhona High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sobonakhona High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sobonakhona High School.
Is Sobonakhona High School a public or private school?
Sobonakhona High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sobonakhona High School?
You can call 081 780 7585. It is located at Umbumbulu, Folweni, Isiphingo, 4105.