Public secondary school · Rosedale, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about John Walton Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
John Walton Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Rosedale, Kariega. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 131 learners from John Walton Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 76 | 67.3% |
| 2024 | 136 | 109 | 80.1% |
| 2025 | 131 | 107 | 81.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
John Walton Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 136 | 110 | 80.9% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 40 | 65.6% |
| Economics | 36 | 13 | 36.1% |
| Geography | 34 | 23 | 67.6% |
| History | 70 | 57 | 81.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 136 | 136 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
John Walton Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, John Walton Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.