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Public high school
Charlestown High School
Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal
Charlestown High School is a public high school in Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 863 learners and 26 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 82.9% of its 117 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.9% of the school's 117 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 90 | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 108 | 96 | 88.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 117 | 97 | 82.9% | 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) | 863 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500324971 |
| Exam centre number | 5213207 |
Address and location
| Street address | 594 Church and Cohl Street,charlestown,volksrust,2470 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 274,volksrust,2470 |
| Town | Charlestown |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Phumelela |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502001 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Charlestown High School
Is Charlestown High School a public or private school?
Charlestown High School is a public high school.
Does Charlestown 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 Charlestown High School's matric pass rate?
82.9% of its 117 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 88.9%.
How many learners are at Charlestown High School?
863 learners and 26 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Charlestown High School?
Its EMIS number is 500324971. Its exam centre number is 5213207.
Where is Charlestown High School?
594 Church and Cohl Street,charlestown,volksrust,2470. It is in Charlestown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 017 735 4719.
Schools near Charlestown High School
Amahobe Primary School
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Elangwane Secondary School
Vukuzakhe Township, Volksrust, Mpumalanga 6.6 km
86.0% matric 2025Laerskool Pionier
Volksrust, Mpumalanga 6.7 km
C V O Amajuba
Volksrust, Mpumalanga 6.7 km
Volksrust School of Hope
Volksrust, Mpumalanga 6.7 km
Phembindlela Primary School
Duduza-Vukuzakhe, Volksrust, Mpumalanga 7.0 km
Hoërskool Volksrust
Volksrust, Mpumalanga 7.4 km
95.2% matric 2025Theu Theu Primary School
Vukuzakhe Township, Volksrust, Mpumalanga 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.