Public secondary school · Bhongweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Carl Malcomess High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Carl Malcomess High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bhongweni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 264 learners from Carl Malcomess High School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 300 | 217 | 72.3% |
| 2024 | 221 | 197 | 89.1% |
| 2025 | 264 | 215 | 81.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313201.
Carl Malcomess High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 56 | 28 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 166 | 133 | 80.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Life Sciences | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 44 | 42 | 95.5% |
| Accounting | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 142 | 110 | 77.5% |
| History | 165 | 152 | 92.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 221 | 220 | 99.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Carl Malcomess High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.