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Umso High School

Public secondary school · Colesberg, Northern Cape · Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district (Unknown circuit)

Umso High School is a public secondary school based in Colesberg. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.5%.

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

In Colesberg, Umso High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

909
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Umso 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 148 learners from Umso High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314510673.1%
202415514492.9%
202514812584.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umso High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312683.9%
Mathematical Literacy12411895.2%
Physical Sciences282485.7%
Life Sciences1037370.9%
Accounting251976.0%
Business Studies523771.2%
Economics252496.0%
Geography10310299.0%
History757397.3%
English First Additional Language155155100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district with Umso High School.

  • Bongani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umso High School, 1,332 compared with 909; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Carnarvon Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umso High School, at 1,214 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lowryville Intermediate School is a similar size to Umso High School, with 1,189 learners against 909; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Vaal-Oranje Primary School is a similar size to Umso High School, with 1,123 learners against 909; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Douglas Primary School is a similar size to Umso High School, with 1,103 learners against 909, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School.

Colesberg

And within Colesberg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Lowryville Intermediate School is a similar size to Umso High School, with 1,189 learners against 909; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Colesberg Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umso High School, at 810 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ss Madikane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umso High School, at 712 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Colesberg Gekombineerde School teaches fewer learners than Umso High School, 550 compared with 909; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umso High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.2% against Umso High School's 84.5%.
  • Umthombo Wolwazi Intermediate Farm School is noticeably smaller, with 218 learners against Umso High School's 909; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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
5 Bendlela Street, Kuyasa, Colesberg, 9795
Postal
Po Box 283 Colesberg 9795
Telephone
051 753 0658
EMIS number
300023403

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umso 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 Umso High School directly, on 051 753 0658, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umso 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 Umso High School the best school in Colesberg?
On the numbers that are published, Umso High School's matric pass rate of 84.5% is lower than COLESBERG GEKOMBINEERDE SKOOL's 98.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Colesberg besides Umso High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Colesberg, including Lowryville Intermediêre Skool.
How big are the classes at Umso High School?
Umso High School reported 909 learners and 32 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 Umso High School?
No. Umso High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umso High School's matric results like?
Umso High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.5%, in 2025. That's up from 73.1% in 2023.
Is Umso High School a public or private school?
Umso High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umso High School?
You can call 051 753 0658. It is located at 5 Bendlela Street, Kuyasa, Colesberg, 9795.
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