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Charlestown High School

Public secondary school · Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Phumelela circuit)

In Charlestown, Charlestown High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.9% pass rate.

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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.

863
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231009090.0%
20241089688.9%
20251179782.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213207.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Charlestown High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251976.0%
Mathematical Literacy838096.4%
Physical Sciences251976.0%
Life Sciences745777.0%
Business Studies342573.5%
Geography10810193.5%
History838096.4%
English First Additional Language10810799.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amajuba district with Charlestown High School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Charlestown High School, 2,071 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charlestown High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Charlestown High School, 1,921 compared with 863; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Charlestown High School's 82.9%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Charlestown High School, 1,852 compared with 863; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Charlestown High School's 82.9%.
  • Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Charlestown High School's 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charlestown High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Charlestown High School, 1,761 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Charlestown High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
594 Church And Cohl Street, Charlestown, Volksrust, 2470
Postal
P.o.box 274, Volksrust, 2470
Telephone
017 735 4719
Email
charlestown-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500324971

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Charlestown 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 Charlestown High School directly, on 017 735 4719 or by email at CHARLESTOWN-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Charlestown 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 Charlestown High School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Charlestown High School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Charlestown High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School reported 863 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Charlestown High School?
No. Charlestown High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Charlestown High School's matric results like?
Charlestown High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's down from 90% in 2023.
Is Charlestown High School a public or private school?
Charlestown High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Charlestown High School?
You can call 017 735 4719 or email CHARLESTOWN-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 594 Church And Cohl Street, Charlestown, Volksrust, 2470.