Our boys have risen above the multiple crises of the last two years and have achieved fantastic results in the 2021 IEB examinations. Our staff also need to be commended on the outstanding role that they have played in ensuring that our boys were adept in their preparations ahead of the exams.

St Benedict’s College is proud to release our Matric results for 2021.

Our boys have risen above the multiple crises of the last two years and have achieved fantastic results in the 2021 IEB examinations. Our staff also need to be commended on the outstanding role that they have played in ensuring that our boys were adept in their preparations ahead of the exams.

While we highlight some of the top achievers, many of our boys have attained results in excess of their own expectations. Across the past five years our boys have been
encouraged to set achievable goals and to take responsibility for their own personal learning in order to realise these academic goals. St Benedict’s College has a proud academic history and has produced some outstanding matric results year after year. The 2021 final results have been achieved through the boys’ own individual efforts, coupled with the unequivocal support from their parents and the determination of our phenomenal teachers. We, as a school, are pleased with the boys’ performance and congratulate them on their fine achievements.

One hundred and eight boys sat the NSC examination. A summary of the results below demonstrate the calibre of teaching and learning that takes place throughout St Benedict’s College:

  • 100% Matric pass rate for the 47th consecutive year
  • 97.22% University Entrance (Bachelor Degree) passes
  • 100% of boys qualify for tertiary studies
  • 12 subjects exceed IEB national subject averages
  • 11 subjects attained overall averages of 70% or more
  • Life Orientation average of 78.8% with 55 distinctions from 108 boys
  • English average 72.01% with 19 distinctions from 108 boys
  • Maths average of 71.04% with 26 distinctions from 83 boys
  • Physical Science average of 69.05% with 18 distinctions from 62 boys
  • 2 boys obtained an overall Distinction Average of 90% and above
  • 23 boys obtained overall Distinction Averages of 80% and above
  • 30 boys achieved “B” averages (+70%)
  • 41 boys achieved “C” averages (+60%)
  • 108 matriculants produce 203 distinctions
  • Distinction ratio of 1.88 distinctions per matriculant!
  • Collectively the class of 2021 attained an overall average of 70.6%

Nine candidates obtained seven distinctions or more, they were:

Hugo Marques – 93% average (8 Distinctions)
Jeffrey Liu – 88% average (8 Distinctions)
Christopher Da Costa – 90.3% average (7 Distinctions)
Nathan Christophers – 88.7% average (7 Distinctions)
Divyam Das – 88.6% average (7 Distinctions)
Merrick Berning – 88.3% average (7 Distinctions)
Kevin Zhang – 88.1% average (7 Distinctions)
Aidan Govender – 86.9% average (7 Distinctions)
Ryan Maxl – 86.7% average (7 Distinctions)

Hugo Marques and Christopher Da Costa feature on the IEB Commendable Achievers’ List (Top 5% nationally in 5 subjects and a distinction in Life Orientation)

The following boys achieved results in the top 1% nationally within a subject:

Hugo Marques (English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Science)
Jun Xi Yip (Joshua) (Mathematics, Physical Science)
Joshua Hill (English, Life Orientation)
Merrick Berning (Mathematics, Physical Science)
Zixuan Zhang (Kevin) (Life Orientation)

In addition:

  • 3 candidates obtained 6 distinctions: Joshua Hill, Cameron James and Dailyn Pillay
  • 8 candidates obtained 5 distinctions: Tadiwanashe Kabaira, Priyesh Naidoo, Callum Meerholz, Ryan Bennetts, Ntakazo Mbuli, Daniel Stoltz, Sheng Guan and Aaron Shaw
  • 7 candidates obtained 4 distinctions: Nikhil Govender, Blair Shang, Elia Togni, Jun Xi Yip, Dimitri Dobas, Chirag Joshi and Massimo Mordini
  • 2 candidates obtained 3 distinctions and
  • A further 46 boys obtained 1 or 2 distinctions

We extend our gratitude to our professional and committed staff for the many hours that they have set aside to ensure that the boys’ academic journey was a pleasant yet rewarding one, particularly over this Covid-19 period. We also acknowledge the loving support that they have received from their parents over these trying times and trust that the road ahead will be just as fruitful as the one they leave behind.

We take this opportunity to wish the Class of 2021 the very best in their future endeavours.