Carolina Akademiese Skool

Carolina Akademiese Skool is a public combined school in Carolina, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 524 learners and 35 educators, about 15 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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, 97.8% of its 46 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.8% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	38	36	94.7%	76.9%
2024	39	39	100.0%	84.8%
2025	46	45	97.8%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	524
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	15 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800004481
Exam centre number	6601072

Address and location

Street address	H/V Voortrekker en Visagiestraat, Carolina, 1185
Postal address	P.O. Box 73 Carolina 1185
Town	Carolina
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	15

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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.