THE Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has announced a pass rate of 98.39%, slightly higher than last year’s pass rate of 98.06%.
All candidates who passed achieved a pass that is good enough to enter tertiary study at one of the three levels, explained Anne Oberholzer, the CEO of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).
She added that 89.2% of the cohort achieved entry to degree study.
On the local front, Northglen News visited two schools, Our Lady of Fatima and Reddam House Umhlanga, to hear from some of the top achievers.
Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School
Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School’s principal, Dee Horsfall, said she was delighted by the results of the class of 2021.
“Not only did the entire cohort achieve Bacherlor’s Degree passes and all candidates earned an aggregate of 60% and above, but 49% of the grade achieved a B aggregate, and 37% an A average. Our Dux, Isabella Goosen, was an IEB Outstanding Achiever, and scored nine distinctions, a 92% aggregate, and placed in the IEB’s top 1% in two subjects, with 99% for mathematics.
“Hannah Oxenham, the runner-up to Dux, scored 7 distinctions, a 90% aggregate, and was placed in the IEB’s top 1% in three subjects, with 98% for visual arts. In total, there were 14 placements in the top 1% of subjects nationally. I would like to congratulate these results and celebrate with our girls, their parents and their educators. This would not have been possible without dedication, grit, and the ability to pivot and adjust in a constantly changing world,” she said.
Reddam House Umhlanga
Reddam House Umhlanga’s matriculants maintained last year’s exceptional IEB NSC results as they obtained a 100% Bachelor’s Degree pass rate, said the school’s principal, Adam Rogers.
“These results are, to date, our best performing cohort. They achieved five rankings in the top 1% nationally, in isiZulu, life science and mathematical literacy. They achieved 178 A symbols, which averages 2.96 per candidate.
“They shot it out the park. This is only a reality due to our dedicated staff who never give up on any child and keep pushing our top end. And, to top it all off, we were the top performing school in the Reddam House group,” he said.
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