Congratulations to our certificate winners in the International Benchmarking Tests (IBT). These tests are taken annually in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and are set by ACER in Australia and managed by the IEB for independent schools in South Africa. The most recent results have just been released and indicate that we are continuing to improve in both English and Mathematics, with above national and international averages for both subjects. This is not only testament to making the correct choice with our English and Singapore Maths programmes but also in no small way to the dedicated teachers who prepare your children throughout the school.
The 2016 winners all achieved over 90% and those that achieved a High Distinction or Honour (Full marks) are in the Top 5% Internationally. Oakhill is especially proud that the school is above average, in Grade 3 and 6 internationally, in all three subjects tested – English, Maths and Science.
In Grade Six last year, four Oakhill students achieved a high distinction (top 5% internationally) for English and three students achieved a high distinction for Mathematics. Congratulations to these top achievers listed below:
GRADE 6 RESULTS |
ENGLISH |
MATHS |
| Holly Battell | High Distinction | |
| Ashley Cairncross | High Distinction | |
| Aimee Canny | Distinction | |
| Dina du Plessis | Distinction | Distinction |
| Francois Hay | Distinction | High Distinction |
| Caitlin McCall | High Distinction | |
| Jaco Olivier | High Distinction | |
| Tom Seddon | High Distinction | |
| Simon Shearer | High Distinction |
Oakhill Grade 3s also completed the IBTs in English, Mathematics and Science, towards the end of last year and our student’s results continue to compare favourably to the national and international averages, with overall scores above the norms in all three of these subject areas. We had seven children in the highest percentile (High Distinction) across the three subject areas and one achieved Honours (100%) in Maths. These are wonderful achievements for our young group.
GRADE 3 RESULTS |
ENGLISH |
MATHS |
SCIENCE |
| Ella Barker | High Distinction | ||
| Nadav Buchalter | Distinction | High Distinction | |
| Coel Trollip | Honour | ||
| Alexa Fioravanti | High Distinction | High Distinction | High Distinction |
| Nicholas Kursten | High Distinction | ||
| Tatum Logan | High Distinction | Distinction | High Distinction |
| Rachel Matejek | High Distinction | ||
| Rebecca Pitout | Distinction | High Distinction | |
| Luc Starkey | Distinction | High Distinction | |
| Ryan Steenkamp | High Distinction | ||
| Victoria Still | High Distinction | High Distinction | High Distinction |
Our Grade 9 students also performed exceptionally well, with six students in the highest percentile (High Distinction) for English, and five for Maths.
GRADE 9 RESULTS |
ENGLISH |
MATHS |
| Famke Beukes | Distinction | |
| Morgan Brymer | High Distinction | |
| Gareth Cairncross | High Distinction | High Distinction |
| Neve Canny | Distinction | |
| Hanro Hay | High Distinction | High Distinction |
| Lourens Kok | Distinction | |
| Connor Labuschagne | Distinction | |
| Bianca Mairs | High Distinction | |
| Kuhle Mbomvana | Distinction | |
| Owen Poluta | High Distinction | |
| Daniel van Zyl | High Distinction | High Distinction |
| Mathew Zwarts | High Distinction | High Distinction |
