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RESULTS | MATRIEKUITSLAE
Klas van ‘25
Western Cape Matric 2025: A record year to celebrate
Western Cape families have a lot to smile about. The Class of 2025 delivered the province’s best matric pass rate ever: 88.2% (up from 86.6% in 2024). And it wasn’t just about passing as more learners earned quality results too. The province’s Bachelor’s pass rate climbed to 49.2%, and Western Cape candidates collected 31,220 distinctions in total.
Nationally, South Africa achieved an 88.0% pass rate in 2025 (also a record).
In the provincial picture, the Western Cape’s 88.2% sits among the stronger performers, with KwaZulu-Natal (90.6%), Free State (89.33%), and Gauteng (89.06%) slightly ahead.
The wins (and the hurdles)
One of the Western Cape’s biggest “wow” moments: Mathematics. The province posted 73.7%, the highest maths pass rate in the country. Physical Sciences was also strong at 80.6% (second-highest nationally).
Looking across the big national subjects, History was one of the strongest overall (91.8% achieved 30%+), while Mathematics remained the toughest (64.0% achieved 30%+ nationally).
Western Cape Top Achiever for the NSC exam:
Abigail Kok from York High School (George) was named the top candidate in South Africa for the Class of 2025, and also top in Physical Sciences.
Western Cape Top Achiever Independent schools (IEB):
The IEB often highlights achievement through national “Outstanding” lists rather than naming a single top Western Cape learner. One reported Western Cape standout was Nina Benson (Somerset College, Somerset West), recognised for Outstanding Achievement, with 100% for Mathematics noted by her school.
• Provincial pass rate (2025): 88.2% (highest ever)
• 2024 pass rate: 86.6%
• Bachelor’s pass rate (2025): 49.2%
• Total distinctions: 31,220
• Maths pass rate: 73.7% (best in SA)
• Physical Sciences pass rate: 80.6% (2nd best in SA)
• Retention rate: 70.0% (highest in SA) – this is the % of learners who were in Grade 10 in 2023 and wrote matric in 2025.
• National pass rate: 88.0%
Western Cape by the numbers
NEW ORLEANS SECONDARY
Top 10 academic learners 2025
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Total
Overall
Total Distinctions:
Dux Learner: Ningke Du Plessis (6 distinctions)
HUGENOTE HOËRSKOOL
Matriekuitslae 2025
Baie geluk aan die matriekklas van 2025 met uitstekende uitslae in die eindeksamen. 96% slaag met tersiêre vrystelling. 196 Vak A-gemiddeldes en 220 Vak B-gemiddeldes.
Celmari
Lisa Bester
Elzaan Bredenkamp
Paul Conradie
Chanelle Grobbelaar
Mienke Janse van Rensburg
Emma Kemp Kyle Krotz
Albert Lourens Andy Myburg Shani Olivier
Jacolize Smit Marné Smith Martinet Stander San-Mari Steenkamp
Retha van der Spuy
PAARL GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
2025 NSC results: Top 10 A candidates
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HOËRSKOOL LABORI
Matriekuitslae 2025
Ons deel graag Hoërskool Labori se top 3 presteerders van die Klas van 2025. Bron: Hoërskool Labori se amptelike Facebook-blad (14 Januarie 2026)
HOËR JONGENSKOOL PAARL BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Toppresteerders: Klas van 2025
LA ROCHELLE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Baie geluk aan La Rochelle se Top 10-kandidate van 2025.
99,5% Slaagsyfer
31 A-gemiddeldes
HOËRSKOOL GIMNASIUM PAARL
92,3% Matriekulasievrystelling
Klasgemiddelde
A’s Ses leerders
Klas van 2025 Matriekuitslae -Top 5
BRIDGE HOUSE
Top Matrics 2025
Rahel
HOËRSKOOL PIKETBERG
Top 10 matriekleerders van 2025
2025 Matriekuitslae - Top 3 Presteerders
100% Slaagsyfer
17de agtereenvolgende jaar
76 Matrikulante
82,9% Baccalaureus vrystelling
46 vak A-gemiddeldes
122 vak B-gemiddeldes
HOËRSKOOL DIRKIE UYS
2025 Matriekuitslae
Hoërskool Dirkie Uys is uiters trots om ’n 100% slaagsyfer in die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat (NSS) bekend te maak. Hierdie besonderse prestasie is ’n bewys van harde werk, volgehoue toewyding en akademiese uitnemendheid deur ons leerders en personeel.
Gemiddelde A-simbole: 6
Gemiddelde B-simbole: 10
REDDAM
Aantal A-gemiddeldes in vakke: 63 Universiteitstoelating: 83,20%
HOUSE ATLANTIC Top achiever
Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard (ASB) celebrates strong subjectlevel excellence alongside consistent achievement across the cohort.
Alessandro Ribero-Fassbender achieved placement in the IEB Top 1% nationally for Life Sciences (92%) and Mathematical Literacy (94%), reflecting exceptional performance and academic focus.
School-wide performance
A key highlight for the campus is that a third of all students achieved four or more distinctions, demonstrating academic depth and consistency across the cohort. On average, students achieved approximately 2.5 distinctions per student, reflecting steady attainment supported by a highly personalised learning environment.
HOËRSKOOL VREDENBURG
2025 Matriekuitslae
CURRO CENTURY CITY
Top Achievers 2025
Congratulations to our Top 3 learners
MILNERTON HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2025: Top Achievers
DF AKADEMIE
2025 Matriekuitslae - Toppresteerders
Anabelle
Heinrich
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Luca
Çoise
THE SETTLERS HIGH SCHOOL
2025 NSC (Grade 12) Examination results
HOËRSKOOL BRACKENFELL
Matriekuitslae 2025
98,9% slaagsyfer. 15 A-gemiddeldes, 236 Vak A’s. Zaghrah Buys het DUX-leerder met ‘n 88% slaagsyfer behaal.
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REDDAM HOUSE DURBANVILLE
Reddam House Durbanville celebrates 149 Cambridge International AS Level distinctions and strong A Level results
Reddam House Durbanville is once again celebrating excellent Cambridge International AS and A Level results, reflecting both strong academic performance and the hard work and commitment behind it.
In 2025, 76 students sat the Cambridge International AS Level examinations and attained 149 subject distinctions, with an overall average grade of 73%. A strong 64.5% of students achieved an A or B aggregate, including 38% who achieved an A aggregate. Two students achieved 100% for AS Level Mathematics.
Leading the cohort is Youkyum Kim, who achieved a 93.4% average and completed A Level Mathematics with 98%. Youkyum accelerated his Mathematics to A Level in 2025 in order to complete another two A Level subjects in mid-2026. He has applied to Cambridge University and MIT and intends to study Mathematics. [Placeholder – quote from Youkyum Kim] Karli Kennard achieved a 92.2% average and is one of two students who achieved 100% for AS Level Mathematics. She has been conditionally accepted to study Actuarial Science at two Western Cape universities, with Stellenbosch University as her preferred option.
Mia Ivan achieved a 91.8% average and, like Karli, achieved 100% for AS Level Mathematics. She has applied to study Chemical Engineering and has received conditional offers from two universities.
Other top-performing students include Lucas Louw (90.3%), Jade Cameron (90.2%), Rita de Wet (89.0%), Misa von Wielligh (88.8%), Logan Pereira (88.6%), Lucy Nurton (86.8%) and Mia Rothuysen (86.6%).
Reddam House Durbanville AS Level students achieved group averages of 70% and above in the following subjects: Accounting (84.3%), Art and Design (83.7%), Mathematics (81.4%), Afrikaans (81.3%), Computer Science (78.4%), Language and Literature in English (76.8%), Chemistry (76.6%), Physics (76.3%), Geography (75%), Biology (71.3%), Business (70.1%).
A hearty congratulations to the seven A Level students who achieved a 73% aggregate average, with Jana Smit achieving an A aggregate for her A Level results. Jana completed English Language, English Literature and History, achieving an 82.3% aggregate average. She has been conditionally accepted to study for an LLB.
Ethan Webber wrote A Level Mathematics in preparation for the Actuarial Science degree he plans to complete at UCT, achieving an impressive 83%.
Reddam House Durbanville A Level students achieved group averages of 70% and above in the following subjects: Literature in English (87%), History (82%), English Language (78%), Biology (74%), Mathematics (73%), Art and Design (72%).
These AS and A Level results are a just reward for the students’ hard work and also attest to the continued commitment to academic excellence of the motivated and inspirational staff who prepared them for these examinations.
Reflecting on the results, Barry Nieuwoudt, Executive Head of Reddam House Durbanville, says: “These results reflect the dedication of our students and the steadfast commitment of our staff. We congratulate every student who worked with purpose to attain their personal best, and we are proud of the academic excellence demonstrated across the cohort. We wish our Class of 2025 futures filled with abundant success, inspiration, fulfilment and happiness.”
The Cambridge International AS and A Levels form part of Reddam House Durbanville’s dual curriculum offering, alongside South Africa’s Independent Examinations Board (IEB). This gives students access to a rigorous, internationally recognised qualification that supports entry into leading universities, while ensuring they are taught and supported within a school environment that prioritises academic excellence and holistic development.
REDDAM HOUSE CONSTANTIA
Top achievers
Reddam House Constantia celebrates the following students for outstanding overall achievement in the 2025 IEB examinations:
WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH
Wynberg’s 2025 Top 10 students
Congratulations to the Matric Class of 2025 on delivering another annual WBHS 100 percent pass rate in the National Senior Certificate final exams, with an 87% Bachelors Degree pass rate.
Keira Winter Emma Brodziak Joshua Barham-Smith Jack Harding
Sophie-Marie Nichles David Fox Benjamin Hulls Eve Corbett
Travis Mostert
Kuboab Lawrence Ilané Kotze
Sofia Ahmed
Zachary Gibbon Warrick Wilson Zuhayr Kafaar Muzzamil Solomon
EDGEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL
2025 Matric Results: Top 10 Achievers
DIE HOËRSKOOL STELLENBERG
HOËRSKOOL BELLVILLE
Die Klas van 2025 van Hoërskool Bellville behaal ’n 100% slaagsyfer vir die 13de agtereenvolgende jaar.
Tertiary exemption: 100%
A aggregates: 23
B Aggregates: 42
Grade average: 71,53
Subject A aggregates: 256
Subject B aggregates: 206
Subject C aggregates: 195
Matric learners: 113
TABLE VIEW HIGH
Matric Results: Class of 2025
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Achievers - Class of 2025
HERSCHEL GIRLS’ SCHOOL
2025 IEB NSC Results
Matric Class Results
Aggregate
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WYNBERG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Matric Top 24 Students
Number of candidates; 191 with an overall pass rate of 99%. With a total of 372 distinctions from our matriculants, our student with the highest academic achievement. Isabella Smuts, earning her the title of Dux Learner.
Hoërskool Swartland spog met ’n 100% slaagsyfer!
CURRO LANGEBAAN
Class of 2025 - Top Achievers
Matric Class of 2025
PAUL ROOS GIMNASIUM
Klas van 2025: Top 22-leerders
HOËRSKOOL STELLENBOSCH
Matriekuitslae 2025 - Toppresteerders
A-Vaksimbole: 210
A-gemiddelde: 20
Aantal kandidate: 133
RHENISH GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2025 Top 30
Matric Results 2025 - Top Achievers
IEB pass rate: 100%
Tertiary exemption: 100%
A-aggregates: 3
B-aggregates: 18
Grade average: 72,5%
Subject A-aggregates: 59
Subject B-aggregates: 66
Subject C-aggregates: 40
Danielle-Lume
Bella
Jean-Luc
Solomzi
Luca
Yandisa
Ireland
Magidson
Duquenoy Mhlanga
HOËRSKOOL PAREL VALLEI | PAREL VALLEI HIGH SCHOOL
Matric Results 2025: Parel Vallei’s Top 12 Candidates
Total number of candidates 257
Overall pass rate 100 (96.69% Bachelors Pass)
Total distinctions 600 Name of the matric learner with the most distinctions (Dux learner) Chaeyoon Lee
SOMERSET COLLEGE
HTS DROSTDY
NSS-Uitslae 2025
WORCESTER GIMNASIUM
HOËRSKOOL ROBERTSON
Name of the matric learner with the most distinctions (Dux learner): Noah Guntelach
HOËRSKOOL MONTAGU
Matriekuitslae 2025
HOËRSKOOL BREDASDORP
2025 Matriekuitslae - Toppresteerders
CURRO HERMANUS
Class of 2025 - Matric Results - Top Achievers
CURRO MOSSEL BAY
Matric 2025 Final Results
For the 11th consecutive year in a row! To all our matric learners – well done! Your perseverance, late nights, teamwork and commitment have truly paid off. This is the beginning of exciting new journeys, and we know you will continue to shine wherever you go. Thank you to our teachers, parents and supporters who walked this path alongside our learners – this success belongs to you too. 100% pass rate
HOËRSKOOL PUNT
Matriekuitslae 2025 - Toppresteerders
HOËRSKOOL OUTENIQUA
Matriekuitslae 2025
HIGH SCHOOL
Graadstudies
Diploma
22 leerders het 4 onderskeidings
21 leerders het 5 onderskeidings
15 leerders het 6 onderskeidings
21 leerders het 7 onderskeidings
2 leerders het 8 onderskeidings
A-gemiddeldes 66 leerders
HOËRSKOOL LANGENHOVEN
Klas van 2025 - Toppresteerders
