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Sozama High School

Public secondary school · Godlwayo, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Belgrade circuit)

Sozama High School is a public secondary school based in Godlwayo. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sozama High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Godlwayo, Sozama High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

750
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 94 learners from Sozama High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231229477.0%
2024867991.9%
2025948590.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112529.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sozama High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272281.5%
Mathematical Literacy595593.2%
Physical Sciences282382.1%
Life Sciences878193.1%
Agricultural Sciences878496.6%
Geography595389.8%
English First Additional Language8787100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Sozama High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Sozama High School, 1,799 compared with 750; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sozama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sozama High School's 90.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Sozama High School, 1,651 compared with 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sozama High School's 90.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sozama High School's 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Sozama High School's 90.4%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sozama High School's 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sozama High School's 90.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sozama High School, 1,650 compared with 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sozama High School's 90.4%.
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
Godlwayo Area, Phongola, 3170
Postal
Private Bag X21, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
082 567 1160
Email
sozamahighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500274429

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sozama 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 Sozama High School directly, on 082 567 1160 or by email at sozamahighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sozama 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 Sozama High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sozama High School's matric pass rate of 90.4% 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 Sozama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sozama High School?
Sozama High School reported 750 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Sozama High School?
No. Sozama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sozama High School's matric results like?
Sozama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 77% in 2023.
Is Sozama High School a public or private school?
Sozama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sozama High School?
You can call 082 567 1160 or email sozamahighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Godlwayo Area, Phongola, 3170.