Sandton school, Redhill, makes academic history with average of 4 distinctions per matric student and 100% pass rate

• Redhill School in Sandton has wowed the people of South Africa with its unbelievable matric results
• The school proudly shared that it obtained an average of four distinctions per matric student, with 292 distinctions in total
• Their top-performing student, Samuel Hertz, got an impressive 96% average with 11 distinctions

Redhill School in Sandton is overflowing with pride as they published their 2023 matric results. The school has dubbed the results an act of academic history.

Redhill School in Sandton obtained an average of four distinctions per matric student, with 292 distinctions in total. Image: Getty Images Source: Getty Images

Various private schools in South Africa have achieved matric results that are truly astonishing, proving to the world that our children are filled with endless possibilities.

Redhill School in Sandton makes academic history

The school released its incredible results, which produced an incredible average of four distinctions per matric student, with 292 distinctions in total.

The students at this school can choose from two schooling systems: The Independent Examination Board (IEB) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

Here is a breakdown of the results per system:

IEB results

• 100% university entrance (Bachelor’s Degree Pass)
• An average of 4 distinctions per student
• 292 distinctions in total

Students receiving

• 90% average or above – 7
• 80% average or above – 39
• 70% average or above – 62
• 60% average or above – 71

Distinctions:

• 21% received a full house (7 or more distinctions)
• 64% received an A average
• 86% received a B average or above
• 93% received one or more distinctions

IB Results

• Redhill’s International Baccalaureate Class of 2023 achieved outstanding results and outperformed the international average!
• World average: 29.06 (out of a potential 45 points)
• Redhill’s average: 36.13 (surpassing the world average by 7.07 points!)
• Four students achieved either 42 or 41 points (out of a potential 45 points)

Top achievers in IEB and IB systems

The school scholar Samuel Hertz, who followed the IEB system, surpassed academic excellence with a 96% average with 11 distinctions, of which 10 distinctions were 90% or above.

Joshua Brooking – top International Baccalaureate recipient, receiving 42 points out of a possible 45., alongside Serena Girard-Nguestsop and Shaswat Khowala, who were not far behind, receiving 41 points.

Emphasizing the demanding nature of the IBDP, achieving scores in the 40-42 range is a noteworthy accomplishment. While percentile rankings may vary annually, students with these scores are generally recognized globally as top performers. Such outstanding achievements often pave the way for admission to prestigious universities, frequently leading to scholarship opportunities.

Executive Head, Mr Joseph Gerassi, and the rest of the Redhill staff, students and family are beyond proud of the results achieved by their matric class of 2023.

Hilton College achieves 2.8 A symbols per student

Briefly News reported that the prestigious all-boys school in KZN, Hilton College, has been wowed with outstanding matric results. The matric class 2023 achieved academic excellence with a 100% pass rate and an average of 2.8 A symbols per student.

Parents waited patiently for matric results to be released, and we are sure that every parent of a child from Hilton College is beaming with pride.

The prestigious school took to their official Facebook page to share the incredible news of their matric results. Out of 118 matric candidates, 102 wrote the IEB examinations ,and 16 sat the full Cambridge A Levels. 96% of the 2023 class met the requirement for Bachelor’s degree studies, and nine Hilton College boys achieved marks placing them in the top 1% of candidates in their subjects.