Public high school

John Walton Secondary School

Rosedale, Kariega, Eastern Cape

John Walton Secondary School is a public high school in Rosedale, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 990 learners and 29 educators, about 34.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 81.7% of its 131 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.7% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	113	76	67.3%	81.5%
2024	136	109	80.1%	85.1%
2025	131	107	81.7%	84.2%

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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	990
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 379 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200100357`
Exam centre number	`4341037`

Address and location

Street address	167 Rosedale Drive,rosedale,kariega,6229
Postal address	P O Box 5006, Gambleville, 6241
Suburb / area	Rosedale
Town	Kariega
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Sundays River Valley Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

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Questions about John Walton Secondary School

Is John Walton Secondary School a public or private school?

John Walton Secondary School is a public high school.

Does John Walton Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is John Walton Secondary School's matric pass rate?

81.7% of its 131 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 67.3%, 2024 80.1%.

How many learners are at John Walton Secondary School?

990 learners and 29 educators (about 34.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of John Walton Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100357. Its exam centre number is 4341037.

Where is John Walton Secondary School?

167 Rosedale Drive,rosedale,kariega,6229. It is in Rosedale, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 988 1101.