Carleton Jones High School

Carleton Jones High School is a public high school in Carletonville, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 482 learners and 61 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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, 97.7% of its 257 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.7% of the school's 257 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	177	177	100.0%	85.4%
2024	171	166	97.1%	88.5%
2025	257	251	97.7%	89.1%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 482
Educators (2025)	61
Learners per educator	24.3 (province average 27.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270041
Exam centre number	8270041

Address and location

Street address	007, Annan Road, Carletonville, Carletonville
Postal address	Private Bag X 2034 Carletonville 2500
Town	Carletonville
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Merafong City Local Municipality
Ward	74804016
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.