Public secondary school · Carletonville, Carletonville, Gauteng · Gauteng West district (2 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Carleton Jones High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Carleton Jones High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Carletonville. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
Of the 257 learners from Carleton Jones High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 177 | 177 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 171 | 166 | 97.1% |
| 2025 | 257 | 251 | 97.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Carleton Jones High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 54 | 46 | 85.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 118 | 115 | 97.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | 29 | 76.3% |
| Life Sciences | 66 | 61 | 92.4% |
| Accounting | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| Business Studies | 84 | 83 | 98.8% |
| Economics | 49 | 45 | 91.8% |
| Geography | 61 | 61 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Carleton Jones High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Carleton Jones High School for its exact current amount.
Carleton Jones High School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.