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Charles Hlengwa High School

Public secondary school · Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)

Charles Hlengwa High School is a public secondary school in Illovo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Located in Illovo, Charles Hlengwa High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

262
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Charles Hlengwa 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 19 learners from Charles Hlengwa High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233131100.0%
20242626100.0%
20251919100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Charles Hlengwa High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2626100.0%
Life Sciences2626100.0%
Business Studies2626100.0%
Geography2626100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Charles Hlengwa High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Hlengwa High School, 1,710 compared with 262; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charles Hlengwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Hlengwa High School, 1,673 compared with 262; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Charles Hlengwa High School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Hlengwa High School, 1,612 compared with 262; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Charles Hlengwa High School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Hlengwa High School, 1,592 compared with 262; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Charles Hlengwa High School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Charles Hlengwa High School's 262; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charles Hlengwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mashiwase Road, Mashiwase, Illovo, 4150
Postal
P.o.box 7082, Illovo, 4150
Telephone
083 240 5381
Email
bmsomi24@gmail.com
EMIS number
500115921

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Charles Hlengwa 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 Charles Hlengwa High School directly, on 083 240 5381 or by email at bmsomi24@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Charles Hlengwa 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 Charles Hlengwa High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Charles Hlengwa High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Charles Hlengwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Charles Hlengwa High School?
Charles Hlengwa High School reported 262 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Charles Hlengwa High School?
No. Charles Hlengwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Charles Hlengwa High School's matric results like?
Charles Hlengwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Charles Hlengwa High School a public or private school?
Charles Hlengwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Charles Hlengwa High School?
You can call 083 240 5381 or email bmsomi24@gmail.com. It is located at Mashiwase Road, Mashiwase, Illovo, 4150.