Ashton International College Ballito flexed its academic muscles this month, revealing a full house of matric and Grade 10 results.

The school had two groups of matrics finish in 2024, with both the IEB and Cambridge A and AS level curriculum classes highlighting Ashton’s academic strength. They were matched by a top Cambridge IGCSE class, which was mostly made up from pupils in Grade 10.

Head of Senior College, Belinda Boucher, praised the hard work and dedication of all the students.

“We are delighted with the outstanding results our students achieved. They are to be commended on their commitment and level of application,” she said.

“These results are reflective of the partnership between the school, parents, and the students. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and their ability to rise above any challenges they faced along the way.”

IEB Matric Class

Ashton’s IEB matriculants achieved a collective 120 As and an overall class average of 70.5%.

The class of 70 students averaged 1.71 distinctions each, while the entire subjects of IsiZulu First Additional Language, Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts earned an ‘A’ average.

Caitlin Pansegrouw was the top student, followed by Aarti Datharam and Cassidy de Grooth.

See a selection of the best performers below:

Full-House of Distinctions:
Caitlin Pansegrouw – Average of 86.71%
Meng Shu Xu – Average of 84.29%

Six Distinctions:
Aarti Datharam
Meghan McCall
Miandabu-Mulunda Kabeya
Néave Zeelie

Five Distinctions:
Cassidy de Grooth

Four Distinctions:
Gayla Hunt
Keira Farham
In total, 51% of the group secured a ‘B’ average and above, with 90% achieving a ‘C’ average and above – a reflection of Ashton Ballito’s commitment to holistic education.

Cambridge Matric Class

The Cambridge matriculants are split into those who wrote A-Levels and those who wrote AS-Levels.
In the A-Level group, 57.63% of students achieved A+ to B grades, while 69.44% secured A+ to C results, reflecting the depth of knowledge gained throughout their studies.

Top A-Level Performers:
1. Taahir Bauchoo – Overall average of 85.7% with 8 distinctions. Taahir is set to pursue further studies abroad.
2. Ayoub Ben Naceur – Overall average of 84.0% with 6 distinctions, heading to study medicine overseas.
3. Julia Deere – Overall average of 80% with 7 distinctions. Plans to study Actuarial Sciences at the University of Cape Town.
In the AS-Level class, 19.39% of students earned A+ to B grades, while 38.14% achieve A+ to C results.

Top AS-Level Performers:
1. Emily Biebuyck – Overall average of 81% with 5 distinctions.
2. Chelsy Naidoo – Overall average of 76.3% with 3 distinctions.
3. Aaryaa Naicker – Overall average of 75.2% with 3 distinctions.

IGCSE class results

The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) is an internationally-recognised qualification designed for students typically aged 14 to 16 and is typically written by Cambridge students upon completion of Grade 10. It is equivalent to GCSEs in the UK but is more globally focused, often offered by schools around the world.

The IGCSE provides a broad and balanced curriculum with a variety of subjects to choose from, including languages, sciences, humanities, and arts. This serves as a solid foundation for further education, such as A-Levels, which are often prerequisites for university admission and students may even be able to use their IGCSE marks as part of their final National Senior Certificate (NSC) Matric Certificate.

Across all of the exams written, 59.5% of students received an A or better. Notably, Emma Jordaan achieved straight A+ grades, further underscoring the high standards set by both the students and the school.

The subjects that received only A and B symbols were accounting, computer science, history and music. An incredible 92.16% of the students achieved only A+ to C symbols.
Boucher heaped praise on the class.

“Ashton’s students have once again demonstrated outstanding academic performance, with many achieving top grades across a range of subjects,” she said.

“The school has a longstanding tradition of producing excellent results, and this year’s performance continues to uphold that legacy.”

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