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Sonyongwana High School

Public secondary school · Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

In Creighton, Sonyongwana High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.1% pass rate.

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

Sonyongwana High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Creighton. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

985
Learners
35
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sonyongwana 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

In 2025, 170 matric candidates from Sonyongwana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023928491.3%
202422717677.5%
202517014887.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sonyongwana High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics575494.7%
Mathematical Literacy17010360.6%
Physical Sciences555498.2%
Life Sciences5555100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting18950.0%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics181477.8%
Geography17811966.9%
History15413688.3%
English First Additional Language22722197.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Sonyongwana High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonyongwana High School, 2,516 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Sonyongwana High School's 87.1%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonyongwana High School, 1,797 compared with 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sonyongwana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Sonyongwana High School, 1,559 compared with 985; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sonyongwana High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Sonyongwana High School's 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Sonyongwana High School's 87.1%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sonyongwana High School, 1,419 compared with 985; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sonyongwana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sonyongwana High School's 87.1%.
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
Madzikane Main Road, Creighton,
Postal
P.o.box 123, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
072 650 7485
Email
sonyongwana-hs@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500273874

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonyongwana 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 Sonyongwana High School directly, on 072 650 7485 or by email at sonyongwana-hs@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sonyongwana 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 Sonyongwana High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Sonyongwana High School's matric pass rate of 87.1% 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 Sonyongwana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Sonyongwana High School?
Sonyongwana High School reported 985 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sonyongwana High School?
No. Sonyongwana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sonyongwana High School's matric results like?
Sonyongwana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's down from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Sonyongwana High School a public or private school?
Sonyongwana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonyongwana High School?
You can call 072 650 7485 or email sonyongwana-hs@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at Madzikane Main Road, Creighton,.