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Carl Malcomess High School

Public secondary school · Bhongweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)

In Bhongweni, Carl Malcomess High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.4% pass rate.

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.

1,499
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202330021772.3%
202422119789.1%
202526421581.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Carl Malcomess High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics562850.0%
Mathematical Literacy16613380.1%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences444397.7%
Agricultural Sciences444295.5%
Accounting121191.7%
Business Studies4646100.0%
Economics1212100.0%
Geography14211077.5%
History16515292.1%
English First Additional Language22122099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Carl Malcomess High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Carl Malcomess High School, 2,516 compared with 1,499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Carl Malcomess High School's 81.4%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Carl Malcomess High School, at 1,797 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Carl Malcomess High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is a similar size to Carl Malcomess High School, with 1,559 learners against 1,499; is a public combined school, a different phase than Carl Malcomess High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Little Flower Combined School is a similar size to Carl Malcomess High School, with 1,419 learners against 1,499; is a public combined school, a different phase than Carl Malcomess High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Carl Malcomess High School's 81.4%.
  • Ixopo Village Intermediate School is a similar size to Carl Malcomess High School, with 1,390 learners against 1,499; is a public combined school, a different phase than Carl Malcomess High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.5% against Carl Malcomess High School's 81.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mynaiza Road, Kokstad, 4700
Postal
Private Bag X509, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
078 209 7262
Email
bhekindlovi.m@gmail.com
EMIS number
500114478
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Carl Malcomess 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 Carl Malcomess High School directly, on 078 209 7262 or by email at bhekindlovi.m@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Carl Malcomess High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Carl Malcomess High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Carl Malcomess High School's matric pass rate of 81.4% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Carl Malcomess High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Carl Malcomess High School?
Carl Malcomess High School reported 1,499 learners and 49 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 Carl Malcomess High School?
No. Carl Malcomess High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Carl Malcomess High School's matric results like?
Carl Malcomess High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. That's up from 72.3% in 2023.
Is Carl Malcomess High School a public or private school?
Carl Malcomess High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Carl Malcomess High School?
You can call 078 209 7262 or email bhekindlovi.m@gmail.com. It is located at Mynaiza Road, Kokstad, 4700.