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Somashi High School

Public secondary school · Kwadolo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

In Kwadolo, Somashi High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 70%.

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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.

303
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605490.0%
2024817693.8%
2025704970.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212233.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Somashi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241875.0%
Mathematical Literacy575698.2%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences503774.0%
Accounting484287.5%
Business Studies626096.8%
Economics3131100.0%
Geography1616100.0%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Somashi High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Somashi High School, 1,738 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somashi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Somashi High School's 70%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somashi High School, 1,572 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Somashi High School's 70%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Somashi High School's 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Somashi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Somashi High School, 1,350 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Somashi High School's 70%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Somashi High School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Somashi High School's 70%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Greytown - Kranskop, Emabomvini, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X5542, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 664 2032
Email
ntokozongcobo183@gmail.com
EMIS number
500272949

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somashi 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 Somashi High School directly, on 082 664 2032 or by email at ntokozongcobo183@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somashi High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Somashi High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Somashi High School's matric pass rate of 70% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Somashi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Somashi High School?
Somashi High School reported 303 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Somashi High School?
No. Somashi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Somashi High School's matric results like?
Somashi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70%, in 2025. That's down from 90% in 2023.
Is Somashi High School a public or private school?
Somashi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somashi High School?
You can call 082 664 2032 or email ntokozongcobo183@gmail.com. It is located at Greytown - Kranskop, Emabomvini, Greytown, 3250.