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Charles Sabelo High School

Public secondary school · Sawpits Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)

In Sawpits Reserve, Charles Sabelo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 65.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Charles Sabelo High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Charles Sabelo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sawpits Reserve. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

269
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Charles Sabelo 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

In 2025, 81 matric candidates from Charles Sabelo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 65.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023614167.2%
2024654163.1%
2025815365.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Charles Sabelo High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19526.3%
Mathematical Literacy462758.7%
Physical Sciences16850.0%
Life Sciences221568.2%
Accounting7114.3%
Business Studies493469.4%
Economics7685.7%
Geography583865.5%
History584679.3%
English First Additional Language656498.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Charles Sabelo High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Sabelo High School, 2,782 compared with 269; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.2% against Charles Sabelo High School's 65.4%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Charles Sabelo High School, 1,964 compared with 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charles Sabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Charles Sabelo High School's 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charles Sabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Charles Sabelo High School's 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Charles Sabelo High School's 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charles Sabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
994 D Section, Umbumbulu, Isiphingo, 4015
Postal
Private Bag X1017, Umbumbulu, 4015
Telephone
078 400 1489
Email
chasabelo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500116069

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Charles Sabelo 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 Sabelo High School directly, on 078 400 1489 or by email at chasabelo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Charles Sabelo 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 Charles Sabelo High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Charles Sabelo High School's matric pass rate of 65.4% is lower than OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL's 86.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Charles Sabelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Charles Sabelo High School?
Charles Sabelo High School reported 269 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Sabelo High School?
No. Charles Sabelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Charles Sabelo High School's matric results like?
Charles Sabelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 67.2% since 2023.
Is Charles Sabelo High School a public or private school?
Charles Sabelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Charles Sabelo High School?
You can call 078 400 1489 or email chasabelo@gmail.com. It is located at 994 D Section, Umbumbulu, Isiphingo, 4015.