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Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (3 circuit)

On this page, you will find a full profile of Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

2,172

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 299 learners from Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	280	243	86.8%
2024	306	251	82.0%
2025	299	253	84.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	69	54	78.3%
Mathematical Literacy	241	184	76.3%
Physical Sciences	67	55	82.1%
Life Sciences	197	139	70.6%
Accounting	48	45	93.8%
Business Studies	111	92	82.9%
Economics	48	45	93.8%
Geography	261	222	85.1%
History	130	106	81.5%
English First Additional Language	308	308	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 3817, Masakhane Street, Phomolong, Tembisa, Kempton Park
Postal: 3817 Masakhane Street Phomolong Tembisa 1632
Telephone: 010 223 7822
EMIS number: 700400669

Provincial admissions

Applying to Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School for 2027

Because Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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