IEB Matric Results 2025 | All Schools Ranked
Every January, the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) releases the NSC matric results for its member schools. Because virtually all IEB schools achieve a 100% pass rate, the metric that separates the best from the rest is distinctions per candidate (D/C) — the average number of A-symbols (80%+) each learner earns across their subjects.
The 2025 IEB results are in. Below are the 28 schools that published their full results, ranked by distinctions per candidate. Use the filters to explore by province, or jump to the city-by-city breakdown further down the page.
| # | School | Pass% | D/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redhill School Johannesburg | — | 4.30 |
| 2 | Midstream College Centurion | 100% | 4.21 |
| 3 | Roedean School Johannesburg | 100% | 4.21 |
| 4 | Somerset College Somerset West | 100% | 4.15 |
| 5 | St Mary's School (Waverley) Johannesburg | 100% | 4.14 |
| 6 | Durban Girls College Durban | 100% | 4.03 |
| 7 | Herschel Girls' School Cape Town | 100% | 3.93 |
| 8 | Kingsmead College Johannesburg | 100% | 3.82 |
| 9 | St John's College Johannesburg | 100% | 3.74 |
| 10 | Helpmekaar Kollege Johannesburg | 100% | 3.53 |
| 11 | St Andrew's School for Girls Bedfordview | 100% | 3.41 |
| 12 | St Cyprian's School Cape Town | 100% | 3.27 |
| 13 | Holy Rosary School Johannesburg | 100% | 3.23 |
| 14 | St Mary's Kloof Durban | 100% | 3.10 |
| 15 | St Mary's DSG Pretoria | 100% | 3.10 |
| 16 | St Stithians College Johannesburg | 100% | 3.07 |
| 17 | St Anne's DSG Hilton | 100% | 2.92 |
| 18 | Michaelhouse Balgowan | 100% | 2.81 |
| 19 | Diocesan School for Girls Makhanda | 100% | 2.77 |
| 20 | St Benedict's College Bedfordview | 100% | 2.72 |
| 21 | Clifton School Durban | 100% | 2.60 |
| 22 | St David's Marist Johannesburg | 100% | 2.59 |
| 23 | St Andrew's College Makhanda | 100% | 2.33 |
| 24 | St Alban's College Pretoria | 100% | 2.31 |
| 25 | Cornwall Hill College Centurion | 100% | 2.30 |
| 26 | Woodridge College Gqeberha | 100% | 2.22 |
| 27 | Hilton College Hilton | 100% | 2.20 |
| 28 | Kingswood College Makhanda | 100% | 1.99 |
Showing 28 of 28 schools. Click any button above to re-sort. A dash (—) means the school did not publish that figure publicly.
Top IEB Schools in Johannesburg (2025)
Johannesburg dominates the national IEB rankings, with 11 of the top 28 schools. Redhill leads the country at 4.30 distinctions per candidate, while Helpmekaar Kollege recorded the second-highest total distinction count (826) of any school in this ranking.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redhill School | 4.30 |
| 3 | Roedean School | 4.21 |
| 5 | St Mary's School (Waverley) | 4.14 |
| 8 | Kingsmead College | 3.82 |
| 9 | St John's College | 3.74 |
| 10 | Helpmekaar Kollege | 3.53 |
| 11 | St Andrew's School for Girls | 3.41 |
| 13 | Holy Rosary School | 3.23 |
| 16 | St Stithians College | 3.07 |
| 20 | St Benedict's College | 2.72 |
| 22 | St David's Marist | 2.59 |
Top IEB Schools in Pretoria & Centurion (2025)
South Africa's capital punches well above its weight. Midstream College in Centurion ranks 2nd nationally with 972 total distinctions — the highest of any school in this table — while St Mary's DSG (3.10 D/C) and St Alban's College (2.31 D/C) anchor the Pretoria list.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Midstream College | 4.21 |
| 15 | St Mary's DSG | 3.10 |
| 24 | St Alban's College | 2.31 |
| 25 | Cornwall Hill College | 2.30 |
Top IEB Schools in Cape Town & the Western Cape (2025)
The Western Cape is home to three consistently elite IEB schools. Somerset College in Somerset West (4.15 D/C) ranks 4th nationally, Herschel Girls' School in Cape Town (3.93 D/C) ranks 7th, and St Cyprian's (3.27 D/C) rounds out a formidable trio.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Somerset College | 4.15 |
| 7 | Herschel Girls' School | 3.93 |
| 12 | St Cyprian's School | 3.27 |
Top IEB Schools in Durban (2025)
Durban Girls College stands out nationally with 4.03 distinctions per candidate and a perfect 100% bachelor's degree pass rate — placing it 6th in the country. St Mary's Kloof and Clifton School complete a strong Durban showing.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Durban Girls College | 4.03 |
| 14 | St Mary's Kloof | 3.10 |
| 21 | Clifton School | 2.60 |
Top IEB Schools in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands (2025)
The KZN Midlands is home to some of South Africa's most prestigious boarding schools. St Anne's DSG (2.92 D/C) edges out its neighbours, while Michaelhouse (2.81 D/C, 363 distinctions) and Hilton College (2.20 D/C, 100% BDP) remain among the top boarding schools in the country.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | St Anne's DSG | 2.92 |
| 18 | Michaelhouse | 2.81 |
| 27 | Hilton College | 2.20 |
Top IEB Schools in the Eastern Cape (2025)
The Eastern Cape — especially the historic university town of Makhanda (Grahamstown) — has a long tradition of academic excellence. The Diocesan School for Girls leads the province with 2.77 distinctions per candidate and a perfect bachelor's degree pass rate.
| # | School | D/C |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Diocesan School for Girls | 2.77 |
| 23 | St Andrew's College | 2.33 |
| 26 | Woodridge College | 2.22 |
| 28 | Kingswood College | 1.99 |
How to Read This Table
- D/C (Distinctions per Candidate) — the number of A-symbols (80%+) earned divided by the number of candidates. This is the most useful comparison metric because nearly all IEB schools achieve 100% pass rates — so D/C tells you how many high distinctions the average student earns.
- BDP (Bachelor's Degree Pass) — the percentage of candidates who qualified for direct university admission. A high BDP alongside a high D/C indicates consistent excellence across the class, not just a few star performers.
- Pass Rate — included where published. A dash (—) means the school did not publish this figure.
Why Only 28 Schools?
The IEB has over 150 registered member schools, but only those that voluntarily publish their individual results are included here. The IEB releases a national summary; detailed per-school data depends on each school's own communications. This list will be updated as more schools release their figures.
IEB vs NSC — How Do They Compare?
IEB schools consistently outperform the national NSC average. In 2025, the IEB national pass rate was 98.82% versus the national NSC average of 87.3%, and the bachelor's degree pass rate was 80.05% versus the national 37.0%. This gap reflects both the socioeconomic profile of IEB schools and the rigour of the IEB assessment — which is widely regarded as more academically demanding than the DBE NSC.