Somerset College Class of 2024 IEB and Cambridge Results

IEB Results: Summary

Total number of candidates – 98

• Overall pass rate – 100%
• Average A symbols per candidate: 4.2
• Total distinctions – 59 A averages
• Subject distinctions: 93
• Name of the matric learner with the most distinctions (Dux learner)
• Commendable Achievements: 4 (Achieved within the top 5% in 5 subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation)
• Outstanding Achievement Awards: 6 (Achieved within the top 5% in 6 subjects and achieved a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation) 
• Top 1% Awards in specific IEB subjects: 40
• School ranking: 1^st in Western Cape, 3^rd National Co-ed, 4^th National overall

Top Achievers

• Sarah Tucker – 95.1% (8 Distinctions)
• Isabella Pritchett – 95.0%  (8 Distinctions)
• Gabriella Verdal-Austin – 94.9%  (8 Distinctions)
• Nila Prinsloo – 93.1%  (8 Distinctions)
• Tahirah Ahmed – 92.2%  (8 Distinctions)
• Ashleigh Cotterrell – 91.4%  (8 Distinctions)
• Harriet Wraith – 91.1%  (7 Distinctions)
• Zara Hingeston – 91.0%  (8 Distinctions)
• Megan Falkenberg – 89.1%  (7 Distinctions)
• Caitlyn Macleod Smith – 89.1%  (7 Distinctions)
• Emma van Schalkwyk – 89.1%  (7 Distinctions)
• Ella Beattie 88.7%  (8 Distinctions)
• Hannah O’Connor – 88.6%  (7 Distinctions)
• Matthew Wylie – 88.4%  (7 Distinctions)
• Cameron Leybrandt – 88.3%  (7 Distinctions)
• Sarah Davidson – 88.1%  (7 Distinctions)
• Jack Bamford – 88.0%  (6 Distinctions)
• Dayle Combrink – 87.4%  (7 Distinctions)

Sarah Tucker Dux

Isabella Pritchett

Gabriella Verdal-Austin

Nila Prinsloo

Tahirah Ahmed

Ashleigh Cotterrell

Harriet Wraith

Zara Hingeston

Megan Falkenberg

Caitlyn Macleod Smith

Emma van Schalkwyk

Ella Beattie

Hannah O’Connor

Matthew Wylie

Cameron Leybrandt

Sarah Davidson

Jack Bamford

Dayle Combrink

Dux Scholar Sarah Tucker

• Average 95.1%
• 8 Distinctions
• Top 1% Award in 7 Subjects
• Outstanding Achievement Award
• 100% for Core Mathematics, FSM Standard and FSM Elective

Cambridge Results

• Summary – Advanced Level (AL):
• Third of all subject entries earned a distinction.
• Almost 60% of all subject entries resulted in a B symbol or higher.

Top Achievers:

• Morgan Phillips – 2 A*, 2 A including 96% in AL Mathematics
• Zoë Grobler – 3 A* with an 94% average
• Tassius Chigariro – 1 A*, 2 A
• James Jooste – 1 A*, 2 A
• Milo Evans – 1 A*, 2 A
• Nelia Swanepoel – 1 A*, 2 A

Morgan Phillips

Zoë Grobler

Tassius Chigariro

James Jooste

Milo Evans

Nelia Swanepoel

The Cambridge Advanced Level is regarded as a qualification above the South African National Senior Certificate.