Chief Charles Secondary School

Chief Charles Secondary School is a public high school in Luphisa, Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 247 learners and 12 educators, about 20.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 54.2% of its 72 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

54.2% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	188	157	83.5%	76.9%
2024	53	16	30.2%	84.8%
2025	72	39	54.2%	86.4%

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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	247
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	20.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800002063
Exam centre number	6608011

Address and location

Street address	Mpakeni Trust, Stand No 5(S), Kanyamazane, 1214
Postal address	Po Box 1249 Kanyamazane Kanyamazane 1214
Suburb / area	Luphisa
Town	Kanyamazane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	27

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.