MATRIC RESULTS | MATRIEKUITSLAE
Class of ‘25
Klas van ‘25
Northern Cape & Free State: big wins for the Class of 2025
If you’re a parent who feels like the last school year went by in a blur of tests, stress, and “have you studied?”, you’re not imagining it, and the Class of 2025 still delivered.
On the national scoreboard, the Free State placed 2nd with an 89.33% pass rate, while the Northern Cape landed 6th on 87.79%. (KwaZulu-Natal topped the country on 90.60%.)
One national bright spot: all 75 districts in South Africa achieved 80%+ for the first time since the NSC began in 2008. This is a strong sign that progress wasn’t limited to only a few areas.
Across the big, high-enrolment “gateway” subjects nationally, History came out strongest (91.8% achieved 30%+), while Mathematics remained the toughest (64.0% achieved 30%+).
Behind every pass is a long journey from Grade 10 to matric. That’s why we also look at the throughput rate — a “stay-the-course” measure that gives a fuller picture than the pass rate because it includes learners who dropped out before reaching matric, not only those who ended up writing.
National throughput rate: 64.4%
Northern Cape
Throughput rate: 58.5% – out of every 100 learners who started this high-school cohort, about 59 made it through to matric.
Free State
Throughput rate: 57.6% – out of every 100 learners who started this high-school cohort, about 58 made it through to matric.
• Pass rate: 87.77%
• Bachelor’s passes: 5,538 (39.3%
• Diploma passes: 4,457 (31.6%
• Higher Cer tificate passes: 2,367 (16.8%)
• Candidates who passed: 12,362
• Maths (30%+): 55.3%
• Physical Sciences (30%+): 71.2%
• National pass rate: 88.0%
• Pass rate: 89.17%
• Bachelor’s passes: 16,728 (43.8%)
• Diploma passes: 11,926 (31.2%)
• Higher Cer tificate passes: 5,407 (14.2%)
• Candidates who passed: 34,067
• Maths (30%+): 63.3%
• Physical Sciences (30%+): 74.5%
• National pass rate: 88.0%
Northern Cape by the numbers (NSC 2025) (NSC 2025)
Free State by the numbers
NSC Exam: Top achievers
Free State:
Johannes Deysel from Jim Fouché Secondary School (Bloemfontein) was recognised as the province’s Overall Top Achiever, specifically for excelling in Mathematics.
Northern Cape:
The province highlighted Jiawen Huang as its top achiever, with her story widely shared for pushing through challenges (including language barriers) to reach the top.
From the AWSUM editorial team, congratulations to every matric learner in the Free State and Northern Cape on your 2025 results. We know how much hard work sits behind every mark, and we’re proud to share and celebrate these achievements with your families, schools, and communities.
Toppresteerders van die Klas van 2025
Class of 2025 Top Achievers
SCHOOL
Matric Results 2025
HOËRSKOOL ADAMANTIA
2025 se Toppresteerder
ST PATRICK’S CBC KIMBERLEY
Top Achievers of 2025
KIMBERLEY GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
HOËRSKOOL KALAHARI
Klas van 2025: Toppresteerders
3 gemiddelde A-simbole 6 gemiddelde B-simbole 14 gemiddelde C-simbole
Tsholofetso
Jeandré
WELKOM-GIMNASIUM SKOOL
Top Matrieks 2025
95.5% Slaagsyfer.
204 Vakonderskeidings van 200 kandidate. 10 Kandidate met A-gemiddeld.
71% Toelaating tot graadstudies
Chanté
Melandri
Lesedi
ST. DOMINIC’S COLLEGE WELKOM
Matric Results – Class of 2025 Top Achievers
GOUDVELD HOËRSKOOL
GREY COLLEGE | GREY KOLLEGE
2025 se Toppresteerders
99.56% Pass Rate
81.94% Bachelor’s Degree Passes
13 Candidates with 80%+ ( A Average)
2 Candidates with 7 distinctions
2 Candidates with 6 distinctions
7 Candidates with 5 distinctions
6 Candidates with 4 distinctions
HOËRSKOOL FICHARDTPARK
HOËRSKOOL JIM FOUCHÉ
Hoërskool Jim Fouché – Waar gelukkige leerders prestreer
Die visie van JF is om ‘n leierskool te wees op die gebied van akademie, sport, kultuur en geheelmensontwikkeling, gegrond op ‘n inklusiewe morele waardesisteem met Afrikaans as onderrigtaal. Dit is dus die taak van Hoërskool Jim Fouché om in die eerste plek kwaliteit akademiese onderrig tot graad 12 te waarborg in vennootskap met die owerhede, ouers, opvoeders en die gemeenskap. In die tweede plek leerders met trots, hoop, lewensvaardighede en kritiese selfstandige denke tot verantwoordelike landsburgers te ontwikkel. Derdens word daar gefokus op die instandhouding en verbetering van die infrastruktuur van die skool en laastens word daar gestreef na voortreflike ontwikkeling op die gebied van sport en kultuur.
JF is ‘n waardegedrewe skool en fokus veral op die volgende: geloof, omgee, integriteit, respek, verantwoordelikheid, lojaliteit en dankbaarheid. Prestasies op akademiese, sport en kultuurgebied is die gevolg van harde werk want ons glo dat dit wat jy saai, in die oes weerspieël word. Neem gerus kennis van die matriekuitslae van 2025 in die aangrensende advertensie.
‘n Groot toevoeging tot JF se veelsydige karakter was die ontstaan van die JFKunste akademie in 2014. Hier het die leerders die kans om hul talente verder te ontwikkel op die gebied van kuns, ontwerp, dans, verskeie musiekinstrumente en drama. JF se uitstekende infrastruktuur en fasiliteite op sportgebied sal verseker
‘n bydra lewer tot JF se sukses in die plaaslike ligas, so wel as Wesgrow Sentrale Skole Sportreeks. Leierskapontwikkeling geniet hoë prioriteit en die vrug van vele programme kan juis gesien word in die feit dat JF goed vaar in die Matrikulant van die jaar-kompetisie.
Hier by JF kies ons om die lewe positief aan te pak, dat die glas eerder half vol as half leeg is en dat elke donkerwolk ‘n silwerrandjie het.
Kom deel saam in van ons belangrike datums:
• Graad 7 opedag: 13 Maart 2026 (11:00 – 13:00)
• Graad 7 Ouerinligtingsaand: 20 April 2026 (18:00 – 20:00)
• Mnr. en Mej. JF: 6 Mei 2026
• Classic Clashes teen Sentraal by JF, asook karnaval: 15,16 Mei 2026
• JF-vat-VLAM -19 Sept 2026
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
HOËRSKOOL DOUGLAS
Baie geluk aan elke leerder met julle uitstekende uitslae!
Die volgende 4 kandidate het elkeen 1 Onderskeiding behaal:
• Nathan Cloete (Wiskundige Geletterdheid)
• Llewellyn Petoors (Wiskundige Geletterdheid)
• Adrian janse v Rensburg (Rekeningkunde)
• Jayron Roberts (Wiskundige Geletterdheid)
Beste akademiese skool in Pixley Ka Seme-streek
Vrystelling vir graadstudies
Matriek Toppresteerders 2025
Pass with Diploma
Matriek Toppresteerders 2025
uitslae (eerste)
Zanne-Mari
Nadia
Bornman 5 Onderskeidings
HOËRSKOOL SENTRAAL
Matriekuitslae 2025 Baie geluk aan die klas van 2025; 100% Slaagsyfer
v/d Merwe 4 Onderskeidings
1 Onderskeiding: Matthew Badenhorst, Dianco Bester, Aldo Bezuidenhout, DJ Bredenkamp. Ziané Cloete, Juan-Dré de Vos, Mickelene Goosen, Louise JvRensburg, A.J le Roux, Hilgart Liebenberg, Inke Otto, Thomas Rossouw, Leah Snyman, Jayden vd Merwe, Christopher van Vuuren, Anzelke van Wyk, Martelize Vermaak en Laretha Visagie.
2 Onderskeidings: Gerdes Botes, Minette Brits, Hanco Cilliers, Anrieke Henning, Arno Koen, Ané Pretorius, Esmarie vd Merwe en Elizma Vorster.
3 Onderskeidings: Quenré de Nysschen, Divan Diedericks, Chanté du Toit, Keevy-Ann Fourie, Heinrich Grobbelaar, Marlizé Hayward, Lizé Pretorius, Anesia Scheepers, Lanie Stannard, Isa vd Merwe en Isabel Vorster
EUNICE HIGH SCHOOL
Top 12 Achievers 2025
Eunice was recognised as a Top 10 Performing School in Mathematics in the Free State.Thirty-three learners achieved an A-average.
Ten learners were invited to the Free State Well Done Function.
A 97.46% Bachelor’s Pass rate, with 154 of 158 candidates securing access to higher education.
Six learners placed among the Free State Top 50 Academic Achievers in the province.An overall grade average of 72.59%, with 418 subject distinctions.
Nine learners featured in the Free State Top 10 as Academic Achievers in Accounting, English and History.
HOËRSKOOL WITTEBERG
BETHLEHEM VOORTREKKER HOËRSKOOL
