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Carolina Akademiese Skool

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800004481

Carolina, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

524
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Carolina Akademiese Skool?

Carolina Akademiese Skool is a public combined school in Carolina, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 524 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Albert Luthuli Local Municipality local municipality. Among 37 Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at H/V Voortrekker En Visagiestraat, Carolina, 1185, and can be reached on 017 843 1058.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.7%
36/38 passed
2024
100.0%
39/39 passed
2025
97.8%
45/46 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202394.7%
2024100.0%
202597.8%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 97.8% This school

97.8% pass rate in 2025 — 23 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 6 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool (this school)97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231010100.0%
Accounting202477100.0%
Accounting20251111100.0%
Business Studies2023181477.8%
Business Studies2024201785.0%
Business Studies20251919100.0%
English First Additional Language20231212100.0%
English First Additional Language20241212100.0%
English First Additional Language20251717100.0%
Geography202333100.0%
Geography202477100.0%
Geography20251111100.0%
Life Sciences2023201890.0%
Life Sciences20241919100.0%
Life Sciences20251616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242525100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20253030100.0%
Mathematics2023201995.0%
Mathematics20241414100.0%
Mathematics2025161381.3%
Physical Sciences2023171270.6%
Physical Sciences2024121191.7%
Physical Sciences2025121083.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Carolina Akademiese Skool?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

H/V Voortrekker En Visagiestraat, Carolina, 1185

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Location

What other schools are near Carolina Akademiese Skool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

C V O Skool Carolina
CombinedIndependent
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Carolina · 0.5km away
Carolina Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,068 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Carolina · 0.8km away
Violet Jiyane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,005 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Carolina · 1.5km away
Sobhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
978 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Carolina · 2.2km away
Zinikeleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,004 learners 42 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Carolina · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Carolina Akademiese Skool. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Carolina Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,068 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Carolina
Md Coovadia Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
896 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bethal
Lamlile Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,314 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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