Breakdown of Benoni schools’ 2014 matric results

Benoni High School

2014 pass rate: 100 per cent

2013 pass rate: 100 per cent

Matric pupils: 305

Distinctions: 252

University exemption: 75, 6 per cent

Principal Jake Ceronio’s comment: “I am very satisfied with the results. What is concerning is the number of students with 79 per cent.” Ceronio said the school has maintained 100 per cent pass rate for 41 consecutive years. He thanked the school’s staff, parents and executive committee for their hard work.

Belvedere School

2014 pass rate: 100 per cent

2013 pass rate: 97 per cent

Matric pupils: 23

Distinctions: 2

University exemption: Not applicable

Principal Hannes du Plessis’s comment: “I am very proud of the pupils and teachers. They worked hard.” Du Plessis was happy with the schools pass rate, as it was only the second time in six years the school achieved a 100 per cent pass rate.

St Francis College

2014 pass rate: 100 per cent

2013 pass rate: 100 per cent

Matric pupils: 42

Distinctions: 29

University exemption: 85, 7 per cent

Head of school Dian Cockcroft’s comment: “I am delighted with the results. Everyone worked hard; teachers and children.”

Benoni Muslim School

2014 pass rate: 95 per cent

2013 pass rate: 100 per cent

Matric pupils: 40

Distinctions: 48

University exemption: 90 per cent

Principal Nasser Ebrahim’s comment: “I am very pleased with the results, especially the 90 per cent bachelors pass rate. Thanks goes to the team of staff for their hard work, the effort put in and the continued support given to our learners.”

Petit High School

2014 pass rate: 84, 8 per cent

2013 pass rate: 86, 9 per cent

Matric pupils: 194

Distinctions: Not available at the time of going to print

University exemption: 37, 4 per cent

Headmistress Marina Nortier: “We will aspire to get a pass rate in the 90s in 2015.”

Hoërskool Brandwag

2014 slaagsyfer: 99 persent

2013 slaagsyfer: 98,4 persent

Matriek leerlinge: 184

Onderskeidings: 131

Universiteitsvrystelling: 60 persent

Skoolhoof James Wright se kommentaar: “Ons is trots op ons leerlinge. Hulle het op ‘n nuwe leerprogram gewerk, so die werk was bietjie moeiliker as vroeër jare, maar 99 persent slaagsyfer is baie goed.”

Hoërskool Hans Moore

2014 slaagsyfer: 97 persent

2013 slaagsyfer: 97 persent

Matriek leerlinge: 137

Onderskeidings: Nie beskikbaar teen druktyd nie

Universiteitsvrystelling: 56 persent

Skoolhoof Ertjies Hattingh se kommentaar: “Alles verloop goed. Hier is geen probleme nie.”

Gekombineerde Skool Noorderlig

2014 pass rate: 90 per cent

2013 pass rate: 95 per cent

Matric pupils: 83

Distinctions: 23

University exemption: 30 per cent

Deputy principal Mike Jordaan’s comment: “We have achieved our target because we aimed for a 90 per cent pass rate. We are now working towards a 95 per cent pass rate and in future we will aim towards 100 per cent.”

Crystal Park High School

2014 pass rate: 87.5 per cent

2013 pass rate: 57.5 per cent

Matric pupils: 72

Distinctions: 8

University exemption: 12.69 per cent

Principal Frikkie Smith’s comment: “We are very happy with performance as there is a 30 per cent increase in pass rate from last year’s 57.5 per cent.”

Unity Secondary School

2014 pass rate: 97.9 per cent

2013 pass rate: 98 per cent

Matric pupils: 194

Distinctions: 92

University exemption: 51 per cent

Deputy-principal Buyile Zondo’s comment: “We are happy with the results as the learners worked together and motivated each other.

The teachers conducted classes on Saturday and Sunday to help the learners and taught them that an outstanding learner will teach other learners.

Willowmoore High School

2014 pass rate: 98.13 per cent

2013 pass rate: 98.3 per cent

Matric pupils: 161

Distinctions: 93

University exemption: 71 per cent

Principal Kennia Plaskitt’s comment: “I am proud of what we have got and I hope the children that failed can write supplementary exams and pass.

“But I am proud of our children and we have done well.”

Wordsworth High School

2014 pass rate: 100 per cent

2013 pass rate 100 per cent

Matric pupils: 151

Distinctions: unavailable at time of going to print

University exemptions: 83.43 per cent

Acting-principal Milton Mzangwa’s: “We have wonderful learners and teachers who put in the hard word and devoted themselves to their school work, and we put in the extra measures to tackle the new CAPS system.”