Public secondary school · Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Phumelela circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Charlestown High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Charlestown High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Charlestown. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 117 learners from Charlestown High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 90 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | 108 | 96 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 117 | 97 | 82.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213207.
Charlestown High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 19 | 76.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 80 | 96.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 25 | 19 | 76.0% |
| Life Sciences | 74 | 57 | 77.0% |
| Business Studies | 34 | 25 | 73.5% |
| Geography | 108 | 101 | 93.5% |
| History | 83 | 80 | 96.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 108 | 107 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Charlestown High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.