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Sotobe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ubhaqa circuit)

Welcome to Sotobe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ozwathini. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 86%.

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Sotobe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ozwathini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

260
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sotobe Secondary 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

Sotobe Secondary School entered 43 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302893.3%
2024312167.7%
2025433786.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413337.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sotobe Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 93.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181055.6%
Mathematical Literacy141285.7%
Physical Sciences18844.4%
Life Sciences18950.0%
Agricultural Sciences181583.3%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies141392.9%
Economics131292.3%
English First Additional Language323093.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Sotobe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sotobe Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sotobe Secondary School's 86%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sotobe Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sotobe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Sotobe Secondary School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sotobe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Sotobe Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Sotobe Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Sotobe Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sotobe Secondary School's 86%.
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
1603 D Section, Ozwathini, 3242
Postal
Private Bag X213, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
083 797 2322
Email
simelanekhulekani@gmail.com
EMIS number
500274059

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sotobe Secondary 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 Sotobe Secondary School directly, on 083 797 2322 or by email at simelanekhulekani@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sotobe Secondary 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 Sotobe Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Sotobe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Sotobe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Sotobe Secondary School?
Sotobe Secondary School reported 260 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 Sotobe Secondary School?
No. Sotobe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sotobe Secondary School's matric results like?
Sotobe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86%, in 2025. That's down from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Sotobe Secondary School a public or private school?
Sotobe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sotobe Secondary School?
You can call 083 797 2322 or email simelanekhulekani@gmail.com. It is located at 1603 D Section, Ozwathini, 3242.