Ashton International College Ballito celebrates outstanding 2025 IEB matric results
Ashton International College Ballito proudly announces the exceptional achievements of the Class of 2025 in the IEB National Senior Certificate examinations, continuing the school’s tradition of academic excellence.
Mrs Belinda Boucher, Head of Senior College, expressed her pride in the cohort:
"Ashton International College Ballito is immensely proud of the Class of 2025 and the outstanding results they have achieved in the IEB examinations. These results are a testament to years of consistent effort, resilience, and commitment from our students, supported by an exceptional team of dedicated educators."
"Beyond these exceptional collective outcomes, we celebrate the many individual successes within the cohort," Mrs Boucher continued. "While we acknowledge and congratulate our top achievers, we are equally proud of every student who worked with determination and perseverance to achieve their personal best. Each result represents a journey of growth, discipline, and courage."
The CEO, Mr Andre Buys, also commended the collaborative effort behind these achievements:
"These accomplishments would not be possible without the unwavering commitment of our teaching staff; whose passion and expertise remain at the heart of everything we do. Education is a partnership, and the strong collaboration between students, teachers, and parents creates an environment where excellence thrives."
Looking ahead, Mrs Boucher emphasized Ashton’s holistic approach:
"While we take great pride in these academic results, we are just as proud of the confident, compassionate, and well-rounded young adults our students have become. We look forward to following their future paths and have every confidence that they will continue to make meaningful contributions wherever they go."
Ashton International College Ballito congratulates the Class of 2025 on their phenomenal achievements and wishes them continued success in the exciting chapters ahead.
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Herewith below are the statistics as mark analysis for release:
This year’s highlights include:
100% IEB pass rate, maintaining Ashton’s record of excellence.
- A total of 66 distinctions were attained by the top 10 students - this amounts to 6.6 A’s per student.
- The top 10 students attained an overall average of 87.64%.
- 23 students (20.4% of the grade) achieved an aggregate of above 80%.
- 61% of Ashton students that achieved a “B” aggregate and above.
- 89% of Ashton students achieved a “C” aggregate and above.
- The grade average of the entire group added up to be 71.6%
- 8 Students received a “full house” of distinctions.
- Additionally, the following subjects achieved 'A' averages: IsiZulu First Additional Language and Mathematical Literacy.
- A further 16 of our subjects attained averages in the 70% range.
Ethan Naidoo achieved 1st position at Ashton International College Ballito in the 2025 IEB matric results
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Top 10 Students:
1st position: ETHAN NAIDOO Average: 93,14% Distinctions: 7
Accounting 95
Afrikaans First Additional Language 91
English Home Language 88
Information Technology 95
Life Orientation 84
Mathematics 100
Physical Sciences 99
Also achieved in the Top 1% of candidates for Accounting, Mathematics and Physical Science
First in: Information Technology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and tie first (with Rahul Bodasing) in Accounting.
Ethan will be studying Actuarial Science.
2nd position: DYLAN HUGO Average: 89,57% Distinctions: 7
Accounting 91
Afrikaans First Additional Language 93
Business Studies 95
English Home Language 85
Life Orientation 88
Mathematics 90
Physical Sciences 85
Also achieved in the Top 1% of candidates for Business Studies
First in Business Studies and a three-way tie first (with Riddhi Ramcharan & Ruan Tredoux) in Afrikaans First Additional Language.
Will be studying towards a career as a Charted Accountant.
3rd position: RIDDHI RAMCHARAN Average: 88,57% Distinctions: 7
Afrikaans First Additional Language 93
Business Studies 94
English Home Language 83
Life Orientation 83
Life Sciences 89
Mathematics 91
Physical Sciences 87
Also achieved in the Top 1% of candidates for Business Studies
First in Life Sciences and a three-way tie first (with Dylan Hugo & Ruan Tredoux) in Afrikaans First Additional Language.
Riddhi will be leaving the North Coast and heading to Cape Town for her tertiary studies.
4th position: DARSHAN PATHER Average: 88,29% Distinctions: 7
Accounting 92
Afrikaans First Additional Language 84
English Home Language 80
Life Orientation 90
Life Sciences 87
Mathematics 93
Physical Sciences 92
Further Studies Mathematics 75%
(Standard - Calculus & Algebra)
First in Life Orientation.
5th position: RIA KALAPDEO Average: 87,57% Distinctions: 7
Afrikaans First Additional Language 90
Business Studies 90
English Home Language 82
Life Orientation 87
Life Sciences 87
Mathematics 91
Physical Sciences 86
Ria will be studying towards a career in Medicine.
6th position: MIA KYRIACOU Average: 86,43% Distinctions: 7
Afrikaans First Additional Language 89
Business Studies 85
English Home Language 81
Geography 85
History 88
Life Orientation 85
Mathematical Literacy 92
Mia will be heading to Stellenbosch for her tertiary studies.
7th Position: RAHUL BODASING Average: 86.29% Distinctions 4
Accounting 95
Afrikaans First Additional Language 78
Computer Applications Technology 87
English Home Language 77
Life Orientation 79
Mathematics 98
Physical Sciences 90
Also achieved in the Top 1% of candidates for Accounting and Mathematics
First in Computer Applications Technology and tie first (with Ethan Naidoo) in Accounting.
Rahul will be going to the University of Stellenbosch to study BAcc.
8th Position: POPPY DIXON Average: 86% Distinctions: 7
Afrikaans First Additional Language 84
Business Studies 88
English Home Language 82
Geography 88
Life Orientation 86
Life Sciences 82
Mathematical Literacy 92
First in Geography
Poppy will be going to the University of Stellenbosch.
9th Position: ERIN RICE Average: 85,57% Distinctions: 7
Afrikaans First Additional Language 81
English Home Language 84
History 87
Life Orientation 81
Life Sciences 88
Mathematics 91
Physical Sciences 87
Will be studying Occupational Therapy at the University of Cape Town.
10th Position: AVA BARBOUR Average: 85% Distinctions: 6
Afrikaans First Additional Language 83
Business Studies 88
Dramatic Arts 95
English Home Language 83
History 86
Life Orientation 84
Mathematics 76
First in Dramatic Arts.
11th Position: ZIME KHULUSE Average: 82,29% Distinctions: 5
Engineering Graphics and Design 84
English Home Language 79
Isizulu First Additional Language 95
Life Orientation 83
Life Sciences 83
Mathematics 80
Physical Sciences 72
First in: IsiZulu First Additional Language.
Tie 12th Position: LETHABO MOTSAI Average: 82,14% Distinctions: 5
Afrikaans First Additional Language 79
Business Studies 87
English Home Language 81
Life Orientation 87
Life Sciences 81
Mathematics 84
Physical Sciences 76
Tie 12th Position: JASON KOEKEMOER Average: 82,14% Distinctions: 3
Accounting 87
Afrikaans First Additional Language 73
Engineering Graphics and Design 92
English Home Language 79
Life Orientation 78
Mathematics 88
Physical Sciences 78
Tie 13th Position: MEGAN ROBERTS Average: 82% Distinctions: 6
Afrikaans First Additional Language 82
Dramatic Arts 91
English Home Language 86
History 88
Life Orientation 80
Life Sciences 81
Mathematics 66
Will be studying Law at the University of Stellenbosch.
Tie 13th Position: SHAY NAIDOO Average: 83.17% Distinctions: 4
Accounting 85
Afrikaans First Additional Language 74
Engineering Graphics and Design 90
English Home Language 72
Life Orientation 75
Mathematics 93
Physical Sciences 85
Tie 16th Position: RAEESA BADAT Average: 80,57% Distinctions: 5
Accounting 83
Afrikaans First Additional Language 76
English Home Language 80
Life Orientation 82
Life Sciences 85
Mathematics 84
Physical Sciences 74
Further Studies Mathematics 75%
(Standard - Calculus & Algebra)
Students Levi Wingrove and Tahir Nurbadh also received in the Top 1% of candidates for Mathematical Literacy 94% (Levi) and English 91% (Tahir)