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Somelulwazi High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Somelulwazi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Somelulwazi High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Somelulwazi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

818
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Somelulwazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 83 learners from Somelulwazi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454293.3%
2024535298.1%
2025838197.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313122.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Somelulwazi High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy363494.4%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Business Studies363186.1%
History3636100.0%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Somelulwazi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somelulwazi High School, 2,516 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Somelulwazi High School's 97.6%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Somelulwazi High School, 1,797 compared with 818; is a public primary school, a different phase than Somelulwazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Somelulwazi High School, 1,559 compared with 818; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somelulwazi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Somelulwazi High School's 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Somelulwazi High School's 97.6%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Somelulwazi High School, 1,419 compared with 818; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somelulwazi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Somelulwazi High School's 97.6%.
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
216 Ixopo Road, Hluthankungu, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 27697, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
082 776 6128
Email
mvtyiso70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500308506

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somelulwazi 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 Somelulwazi High School directly, on 082 776 6128 or by email at mvtyiso70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somelulwazi 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 Somelulwazi High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Somelulwazi High School's matric pass rate of 97.6% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Somelulwazi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Somelulwazi High School?
Somelulwazi High School reported 818 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 51 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 Somelulwazi High School?
No. Somelulwazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Somelulwazi High School's matric results like?
Somelulwazi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Somelulwazi High School a public or private school?
Somelulwazi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somelulwazi High School?
You can call 082 776 6128 or email mvtyiso70@gmail.com. It is located at 216 Ixopo Road, Hluthankungu, Umzinto, 4200.