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Somile High School

Public secondary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Altona circuit)

Somile High School is a public secondary school in Pongola. Its last matric group achieved a 73.8% pass rate.

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Located in Pongola, Somile High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

257
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Somile High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Somile High School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023372773.0%
2024292172.4%
2025423173.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112528.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Somile High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4375.0%
Mathematical Literacy272281.5%
Physical Sciences3266.7%
Life Sciences302376.7%
Agricultural Sciences44100.0%
Business Studies251768.0%
History272592.6%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Somile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Somile High School, 1,799 compared with 257; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somile High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Somile High School's 73.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Somile High School, 1,651 compared with 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Somile High School's 73.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Somile High School's 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Somile High School's 73.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Somile High School's 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Somile High School's 73.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somile High School, 1,650 compared with 257; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Somile High School's 73.8%.
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
Ntumbane Area, Msibi/Sibiya Tribal Authority, Pongola, 2380
Postal
Private Bag X80, Pietretief, 2380
Telephone
082 395 6371
Email
nxumalodgp29@gmail.com
EMIS number
500273134

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somile 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 Somile High School directly, on 082 395 6371 or by email at nxumalodgp29@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somile 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 Somile High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Somile High School's matric pass rate of 73.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Somile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Somile High School?
Somile High School reported 257 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Somile High School?
No. Somile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Somile High School's matric results like?
Somile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 73% since 2023.
Is Somile High School a public or private school?
Somile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somile High School?
You can call 082 395 6371 or email nxumalodgp29@gmail.com. It is located at Ntumbane Area, Msibi/Sibiya Tribal Authority, Pongola, 2380.