Benoni schools are proud of their matric results
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has applauded the class of 2017 for achieving a 75.1 per cent pass rate, including progressed learners.
The pass rate is a 2.6 per cent improvement over the previous year.
Belvedere School, Crystal Park High School and Unity Secondary School were among the schools that improved from their previous pass rate.
Below is a breakdown of the three schools’ performance:
• Belvedere School
2017 pass rate: 97 per cent
2016 pass rate: 88 per cent
Matric pupils: 34
Distinctions: 1
Principal Hannes du Plessis’s comment: “We are really proud of our teachers and learners. They did extremely well.”
• Crystal Park High School
2017 pass rate: 90.2 per cent
2016 pass rate: 85.29 per cent
Matric learners: 61
Distinctions: To be confirmed
University exemption: 77 per cent
Principal Barrel Mabhaya’s comment: “We are over the moon with our results. For the past three years we have been getting 85 per cent and for the first time we reached a 90 per cent pass rate. We are really proud.”
• Unity Secondary School
2017 pass rate: 96.3 per cent
2016 pass rate: 87.5 per cent
Matric learners: 270
Distinctions: 81
Principal Wandile James Makhubu’s comment: “I am very proud of our learners and the team of dedicated teachers who worked to make sure their children passed well enough to get bursaries to go to university. Our quality of education is very good for a township school and we are proud.”
Also read: Benoni schools contribute to Gauteng’s success
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