Mashiwase Primary School
Next To Inkwali Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 468 m
Public high school
Charles Hlengwa High School
Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal
Charles Hlengwa High School is a public high school in Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 262 learners and 7 educators, about 37.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 262 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 37.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500115921 |
| Exam centre number | 5312301 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mashiwase Road,mashiwase,illovo,4150 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 7082,illovo,4150 |
| Town | Illovo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umkomazi |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500098 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Charles Hlengwa High School
Is Charles Hlengwa High School a public or private school?
Charles Hlengwa High School is a public high school.
Does Charles Hlengwa High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Charles Hlengwa High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Charles Hlengwa High School?
262 learners and 7 educators (about 37.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Charles Hlengwa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500115921. Its exam centre number is 5312301.
Where is Charles Hlengwa High School?
Mashiwase Road,mashiwase,illovo,4150. It is in Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 083 240 5381.
Schools near Charles Hlengwa High School
Inkwali Primary School
Next To Inkwali Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 945 m
Umthente High School
Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
87.2% matric 2025Fakazi Primary School
Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Robert Hlongwa Secondary School
Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Nungwane Primary School
Kwafakazi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Illovo Primary School
Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Kwasoni Primary School
Winkelspruit, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Hlengiwe High School
R605 Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
89.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.