Matric results 2023
Grade 12 Independent Examinations Board (IEB) NSC 2023 results
We are delighted to inform you that the Class of 2023 achieved a 100% pass rate in the National Senior Certificate examinations, conducted by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).
Eighty-three (83) Lebone students wrote the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination in 2023 and achieved 121 subject distinctions, with 94% of all students qualifying with a Bachelor’s Degree pass.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on their commendable achievements in the final Grade 12 IEB exams.
Top Achievers
Our Dux scholar of 2023, Ofentse Motlhabane, achieved 6 distinctions out of the 7 subjects written, with an 84.3% overall average. The subjects included: Business Studies (90%); Mathematics (92%); Life Sciences (82%); Physical Sciences (83%); Setswana First Additional Language (90%), and Life Orientation (83%).
Lemogang Morake also achieved 6 distinctions out of the 7 subjects that she wrote, with an 83.7% overall average. The subjects included: English Home Language (81%); Mathematics (89%); Life Sciences (82%); Music (82%); Setswana First Additional Language (91%), and Life Orientation (90%).
Lebone II College of the Royal Bafokeng had 2 students placed in the Top 1% of Candidates in the subject of Life Orientation: Zandile Faku (93%) and Imaan Jassat (93%).
Congratulations to the Setswana Department that achieved 29 distinctions out of 61 candidates who wrote this subject, with a further 21 candidates achieving above 70%.
In addition, 5 out of 6 students in Dramatic Arts; 5 out of 10 students in Engineering Graphics and Design; and 36 out of 83 students in Life Orientation, achieved a distinction in these respective subjects.
It is further noteworthy to mention that 10 students out of the class of 46 students achieved distinctions in Business Studies, with a further 19 students achieving above 70% in this subject.
IEB National Statistics
13 967 full-time candidates representing 275 examination centres across Southern Africa wrote the 2023 IEB NSC Examination.
98.46% Passed
88.59% Achieved a Bachelors Degree pass
8.31% Achieved a Diploma pass
1.57% Achieved a Higher Certificate pass
1.54% Did Not Qualify
Lebone II Statistics
83 Students wrote the examinations:
83 Passed (100%)
78 Achieved a Bachelors Degree pass (94%)
5 Achieved a Diploma pass (6%)
0 Did Not Qualify
83 students wrote a total of 582 subjects (excluding Further Studies programmes) and achieved the following outstanding results:
- There were 121 subjects with “outstanding achievements” (Level 7 / distinctions/ 80% +) i.e. 20.8% of subjects written resulted in level 7 achievements.
- There were 159 subjects with “meritorious achievements” (Level 6 / 70 – 79%) i.e. 27.3% of subjects written resulted in level 6 achievements.
- There were 152 subjects with “substantial achievements” (Level 5 / 60 – 69%) i.e. 26.1% of subjects resulted in level 5 achievements.
- A total of 432 (74.2%) of the total subjects written produced results greater than 60%.
- 56 out of 83 students (67.4%) achieved a subject distinction in 1 or more subjects.
A special note from the Executive Head
My sincere appreciation to the Upper School Leadership team, the Grade 12 teachers, and the entire Lebone staff for their dedication, commitment, diligence and hard work during this past year. These professionals have worked tirelessly to assist our Lebone students to realise these results. Well done!
Congratulations to the parents and families of our Class of 2023. Thank you for your support, of both the school and your child, through the many years that they have spent at Lebone II College.
I trust that 2024 will bring even greater success for your families, our beloved school, the communities that we serve, and the Royal Bafokeng Nation.
Lebone II College graduates, continue to “Shine your Light” in the world. Phatsima! Le dirile sentle!
Melvin King
Executive Head
