Matric Results 2024

Hilton College’s 2024 matriculants obtained a 100% pass rate and produced outstanding results. Hilton College boys scored an average of 2.6 distinctions per candidate and ranked among the top IEB scholars in the country and the top Cambridge scholars in the world.

Of the school’s 116 matric candidates, 99 wrote the IEB examinations, 11 sat the full Cambridge A Levels, and six wrote AS Levels.

Hilton’s IEB candidates achieved an average of 2.5 A symbols each and the school’s Cambridge candidates achieved an average of 2.9* A symbols per candidate, resulting in a composite measure of 2.6 A symbols per candidate.

IEB Top Achievers
Hilton’s William Kitching was placed on the prestigious IEB Outstanding Achievement list for marks in the top 5% in the country in six or more subjects and a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation, while Kigen Chepkonga and Jarred Maltby were named on the IEB Commendable Achievement list for scoring in the top 5% in five subjects and a rating level of 7 in Life Orientation.

The school’s IEB scholar of the year was Richard Eyres, who was awarded seven distinctions earning an average of 92 percent, while the proximate accessit, William Kitching, was awarded eight distinctions with an average 91.57 percent. Joshua Julius scored the highest number of distinctions, nine. All three plan to study at the University of Cape Town: Richard Eyres wants to study Business Science; William Kitching Medicine; and Joshua Julius Actuarial Science.

Eight Hilton College boys who wrote IEB examinations achieved marks placing them in the top 1% in their subjects nationally. They are: Richard Eyres (for Economics, English and History); Namisi Opai-Tetteh (for Economics and Life Orientation); Connor Sawyer (Maths and Engineering Graphics & Design); Shailen Naidoo (History and Life Orientation); Kigen Chepkonga (Life Orientation); William Kitching (Life Orientation); Ethan McCabe (Geography); and Ben le Roux (Afrikaans).

An impressive 83% of all symbols awarded to Hilton’s IEB candidates were A, B, and C symbols.

A Level Top Achievers
Hilton College produced its third cohort of A-Level graduates in 2024. William Chien, the A-Level scholar of the year, achieved three A-star symbols (an A-star is for a mark of between 90% and 100%) – for Physics, Mathematics and Accounting. This is the highest achievement by a Hilton boy since the A-Level programme began at the school in 2021. Charlie Short, the A-Level proximate accessit, achieved an A-star for Physics and high A symbols for Mathematics and Art & Design. Wim Ebersöhn ambitiously undertook five A-Level subjects, an exceptionally challenging and uncommon feat. He achieved four high A symbols – for Economics, English, Psychology, and his International Project Qualification.

James Webb, the school’s Director of International Learning, said the boys had demonstrated great resourcefulness over the past two years. “It is wonderful to see these young people respond so positively to the world-class opportunities afforded them.”

Wim Ebersöhn has received offers from York and Edinburgh and a provisional offer from Royal Holloway to read a degree in law. Charlie Short has a provisional offer to read a degree in engineering at Exeter. And William Chien is applying to Bristol, Durham and Loughborough to read towards a degree in aerospace engineering.

Almost 70% of symbols awarded to Hilton’s A-Level students who wrote a full set of A Levels (three or more subjects) were A-star, B or C symbols. Stellenbosch University and the University of Pretoria consider anything from an A-Level A-star to an A-Level C symbol equal to a distinction.

Hilton College headmaster George Harris said he was immensely proud of the school’s learners and staff. “The matric class of 2024’s results reflect the hard work and perseverance of our boys and the passion and dedication of our excellent academic staff and learner support programme.”

Unlike most schools in its league, Hilton College is not academically selective, meaning the school does not subject applicants to entrance exams. The school has a dedicated student support centre to help boys with barriers to learning.

“We are especially proud of a number of our boys who produced their best results to date, despite having significant challenges to mainstream learning,” Mr Harris said.

Mrs Hanlie Dry, the school’s outgoing Director of Academics, said the class of 2024 had reaped the rewards of their hard work. “We are thrilled with these results; an average of 2.6 A symbols per candidate is an excellent achievement. Our boys and staff deserve the highest praise.”

* Using the University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University’s conversion formula, Hilton’s 17 A-Level candidates’ results are equivalent to 50 IEB As. This brings the overall average for all 116 matriculants in 2024 to 2.6 As per candidate.

IEB results in summary:

• 99 candidates
• 100% pass rate
• 96% bachelor’s degree pass
• An average of 2.5 distinctions per candidate
• One candidate on the IEB Outstanding Achievement list
• Two candidates on the IEB Commendable Achievement list
• Eight candidates in the top 1% for at least one subject each
• One candidate with nine A symbols, two candidates with eight A symbols; seven candidates with seven A symbols and four boys with six A symbols
• 38 candidates achieved three distinctions or more
• 35% A symbols
• 83% of symbols achieved were A, B or C symbols

A-Level results in summary:

• 17 candidates
• One candidate achieved three A-stars
• One candidate achieved four A symbols
• 69% of symbols achieved ranged from an A-star to a C

Summary of distinctions (IEB)

Nine distinctions (1 boy)
Joshua Julius

Eight distinctions (2 boys)
Connor Sawyer, William Kitching

Seven distinctions (7 boys)
Richard Eyres, Jarred Kitto, Jarred Maltby, Katlego Moncho, Daniel Sweeney, Miguel Teixeira, Mitchel Wilson

Six Distinctions (4 boys)
Kigen Chepkonga, Ben le Roux, Shailen Naidoo, Namisi Opai-Tetteh

Five Distinctions (5 boys)
Grant Bridgeford, Fin Dalrymple, Daniel Lyon, Sedise Moseneke, Samuel Wingfield

Four distinctions (10 boys)
Uthando Gumede, Harry Jarvie, Murray Loughor-Clarke, Ethan Mc Cabe, Siphiwe Mpofu, Ntando Ngcobo, Trey Padayachee, Didier Rey, Luke Spear, Christopher Wagner

Three distinctions (9 boys)
Troy Bailey, Daniel Friend, Max Gilson, Kieran Hunter, Siyamkela Maphumulo, Oliver Mattison, Ntando Mchunu, Sean Ritchie, Chad Swanepoel

Two distinctions (17 boys)
Ross Brown, Rowan Cox, Benjamin Ferguson, Christopher Gundu, Thomas Harilaou, Connor Jerome, Retief Malherbe, Seko Maseko, Mpumelelo Mdhluli, Osman Motlhaloga, Sixolile Nyangiwe, Nicolaas Pieterse, Oliver Proudfoot, Amahle Seima, Sabelo Skosana, Connor Thomson, Ethan van Heerden

Top Achievers: A Levels

Three A-stars: William Chien
One A-star and two A symbols: Charlie Short
Four A symbols: Wim Ebersöhn