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Sozabe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umzumbe circuit)

Sozabe High School is a public secondary school in Ugu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.5%.

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Located in Ugu district, Sozabe High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

617
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sozabe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 59 matric candidates from Sozabe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484797.9%
2024585696.6%
2025595491.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312265.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sozabe High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy444090.9%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences1616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1616100.0%
Business Studies424197.6%
History444397.7%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Sozabe High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sozabe High School, 1,710 compared with 617; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sozabe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Sozabe High School, 1,673 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sozabe High School's 91.5%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sozabe High School, 1,612 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Sozabe High School's 91.5%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Sozabe High School, 1,592 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Sozabe High School's 91.5%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Sozabe High School's 617; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sozabe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Madlala Location, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 494, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
073 258 4511
Email
highsozabe@gmail.com
EMIS number
500274392

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sozabe 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 Sozabe High School directly, on 073 258 4511 or by email at highsozabe@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sozabe 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 Sozabe High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sozabe High School's matric pass rate of 91.5% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sozabe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sozabe High School?
Sozabe High School reported 617 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Sozabe High School?
No. Sozabe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sozabe High School's matric results like?
Sozabe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. That's down from 97.9% in 2023.
Is Sozabe High School a public or private school?
Sozabe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sozabe High School?
You can call 073 258 4511 or email highsozabe@gmail.com. It is located at Madlala Location, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240.