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John Walton Secondary School

Public secondary school · Rosedale, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Rosedale, Kariega, John Walton Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.7%.

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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.

990
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231137667.3%
202413610980.1%
202513110781.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy13611080.9%
Life Sciences241145.8%
Business Studies614065.6%
Economics361336.1%
Geography342367.6%
History705781.4%
English First Additional Language136136100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with John Walton Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Walton Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 990; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than John Walton Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 990; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than John Walton Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 990; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than John Walton Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 990; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than John Walton Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 990; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Walton Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

Zooming into Kariega, here are 5 other schools to compare against John Walton Secondary School.

  • Uitenhage Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Walton Secondary School, at 1,338 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Walton Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School is a similar size to John Walton Secondary School, with 1,275 learners against 990; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.4% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Walton Secondary School, at 1,249 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Gamble Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Walton Secondary School, at 1,233 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.1% against John Walton Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Noninzi Luzipho Primary School is a similar size to John Walton Secondary School, with 1,215 learners against 990; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Walton Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to John Walton Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
167 Rosedale Drive, Rosedale, Kariega, 6229
Postal
P O Box 5006, Gambleville, 6241
Telephone
041 988 1101
EMIS number
200100357

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John Walton Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask John Walton Secondary School directly, on 041 988 1101, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John Walton Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is John Walton Secondary School the best school in Kariega?
On the numbers that are published, John Walton Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.7% is lower than SOLOMON MAHLANGU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kariega besides John Walton Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.
How big are the classes at John Walton Secondary School?
John Walton Secondary School reported 990 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at John Walton Secondary School?
No. John Walton Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are John Walton Secondary School's matric results like?
John Walton Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. That's up from 67.3% in 2023.
Is John Walton Secondary School a public or private school?
John Walton Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John Walton Secondary School?
You can call 041 988 1101. It is located at 167 Rosedale Drive, Rosedale, Kariega, 6229.
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