Public secondary school · Kwadolo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Somashi High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Somashi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwadolo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 70 matric candidates from Somashi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 54 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | 81 | 76 | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 70 | 49 | 70.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212233.
Somashi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 57 | 56 | 98.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Life Sciences | 50 | 37 | 74.0% |
| Accounting | 48 | 42 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 62 | 60 | 96.8% |
| Economics | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 81 | 81 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Somashi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.