St Charles Sojola High School
Peddie, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About St Charles Sojola High School
A public secondary school serving the Peddie community in Eastern Cape, St Charles Sojola High School operates under the Amathole West education district. The school recorded 319 learners and 12 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St Charles Sojola High School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, St Charles Sojola High School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
St Charles Sojola High School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St Charles Sojola High School reported a total enrollment of 319 learners with a teaching staff of 12 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St Charles Sojola High School is situated in Peddie, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Ngqushwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Hamburg Location, Hamburg, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 331, Peddie, 5640.
Curriculum & Academics
St Charles Sojola High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St Charles Sojola High School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St Charles Sojola High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Hamburg Location, Hamburg, King Willams Town, 5600
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 331, Peddie, 5640
Phone
+27 78 721 7816Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200977
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.