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Sokesimbone High School

Public secondary school · Cathedral Drive Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Sokesimbone High School is a public secondary school in Cathedral Drive Road. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 71.4%.

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

Located in Cathedral Drive Road, Sokesimbone High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

332
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sokesimbone High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Sokesimbone High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383797.4%
2024383181.6%
2025493571.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211123.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sokesimbone High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy221672.7%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences382668.4%
Agricultural Sciences383386.8%
Business Studies222090.9%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Sokesimbone High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Sokesimbone High School's 332; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sokesimbone High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Sokesimbone High School's 332; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sokesimbone High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Sokesimbone High School's 71.4%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Sokesimbone High School's 332; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Sokesimbone High School's 71.4%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Sokesimbone High School's 332; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Sokesimbone High School's 71.4%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Sokesimbone High School's 332; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Sokesimbone High School's 71.4%.
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
Cathedral Peak Road, Engcobo, Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 367, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
081 571 8842
Email
sokesimbonehs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272727

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sokesimbone 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 Sokesimbone High School directly, on 081 571 8842 or by email at sokesimbonehs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sokesimbone 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 Sokesimbone High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Sokesimbone High School's matric pass rate of 71.4% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Sokesimbone High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Sokesimbone High School?
Sokesimbone High School reported 332 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sokesimbone High School?
No. Sokesimbone High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sokesimbone High School's matric results like?
Sokesimbone High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's down from 97.4% in 2023.
Is Sokesimbone High School a public or private school?
Sokesimbone High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sokesimbone High School?
You can call 081 571 8842 or email sokesimbonehs@gmail.com. It is located at Cathedral Peak Road, Engcobo, Bergville, 3350.