Public combined school, learning disability specialisation · Roodepoort, Roodepoort, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (4 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Lanternskool Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Roodepoort, Lanternskool Combined School is a public combined school.
In 2025, 51 matric candidates from Lanternskool Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 41 | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 51 | 49 | 96.1% |
| 2025 | 51 | 49 | 96.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Lanternskool Combined School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 51 | 50 | 98.0% |
| Life Sciences | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 20 | 64.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Lanternskool Combined School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Lanternskool Combined School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Lanternskool Combined School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.
Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.