Public secondary school · Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 84 | 91.3% |
| 2024 | 227 | 176 | 77.5% |
| 2025 | 170 | 148 | 87.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313325.
Sonyongwana High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 57 | 54 | 94.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 170 | 103 | 60.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 55 | 54 | 98.2% |
| Life Sciences | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Economics | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| Geography | 178 | 119 | 66.9% |
| History | 154 | 136 | 88.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 227 | 221 | 97.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.