Leading the way in academic excellence

Across both the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), Teneo learners achieved outstanding results:

• 406 distinctions across SACAI and IEB, representing a 22% increase in the number of distinctions per matriculant compared to 2024.

• Overall pass rate of 80% for all Teneo 2025 matriculants.

• In the SACAI stream, Teneo learners achieved an 8% higher pass rate than the national average SACAI pass rate of 73%, as well as 8% more Bachelor Passes than the average of all institutions registered with SACAI.

• In the IEB stream, learners achieved an 86% increase in distinctions per matriculant compared to 2024.

• 90% of Teneo’s matriculants qualified for tertiary studies.

It’s one thing to celebrate numbers. It’s another to understand what drives them. At Teneo, these results are the outcome of a system designed not for last-minute intervention, but for consistent, long-term growth.

It all starts long before matric

Teneo's Smart School System™ tracks engagement and mastery, enabling gaps to be caught early and corrected quickly. The result? Learners don’t carry hidden knowledge gaps from one term to the next. And the benefits aren’t just for top performers – it lifts the entire learner base and strengthens readiness year after year until success in matric becomes the natural result of a stronger schooling system.

Data from a multi-year analysis shows that Teneo learners experience a 12% grade improvement in their first year, compounding to 25% by the fourth year. By the time they reach Grade 12, success in matric is the natural result of a stronger, smarter education.

2025 results highlights: SACAI

The 2025 results show what this looks like in practice. In the SACAI stream, Teneo learners achieved an 8% higher pass rate than the national average SACAI pass rate of 73%. Teneo’s outperformance in Bachelor Passes was evident, with Teneo achieving 8% more Bachelor Passes than the average of all institutions registered with SACAI.

Two Teneo learners achieved the highest marks in South Africa for the following subjects:

• Accounting: Josephine Kirsch

• Afrikaans Home Language: Carinda van Staden

2025 results highlights: IEB

On the IEB side, learners achieved an 86% increase in distinctions per matriculant compared to 2024, underscoring a model built for consistent performance, not last-minute rescue.

8 of Teneo’s IEB matrics ranked in the top 1% nationally in their individual subjects, with 3 learners placing in the top 1% nationally for Computer Applications Technology (CAT).

Online schooling prepares learners for the world they’re stepping into, and our learners are proving that daily engagement with technology translates into real academic and future-ready success.

Subject excellence: 90%+ averages

Across SACAI and IEB, 71 Teneo learners achieved a 90%+ average in a subject. Additional distinction highlights include:

• 11 learners achieved five or more distinctions

• 17 learners achieved four or more distinctions

Teneo School’s highest average mark performers (SACAI):

• Mathematical Literacy – 97% (Sophia Phia Fourie)

• Mathematics – 95% (Max Dave)

• Accounting – 96% (Josephine Kirsch)

• Afrikaans Home Language – 90% (Carinda van Staden)

• Afrikaans First Additional Language – 94% (Anja Steyn)

• Tourism – 94% (Carinda Van Staden)

• Visual Arts – 92% (Summer Elizabeth Ker-Fox)

• Design Studies – 91% (Milan van Rheede van Oudtshoorn)

Teneo School’s highest average mark performers (IEB):

• Afrikaans First Additional Language – 97% (Carmen Fouché)

• Computer Applications Technology – 95% (Jacques Ivan Smit)

• Engineering Graphics and Design – 93% (Carla Nika Kruger)

• IsiZulu First Additional Language – 93% (Nonhlanhla Sinakhokonke Babongile Ntuli)

• Life Orientation – 94% (Ziyanda Nonjabulo Jiyane & Savannah Grace Brodrick)

• Mathematical Literacy – 94% (Trinity Diana Roe Ellis)

• Mathematics – 97% (Wietske Swanepoel & Kye Nathan)

• History – 90% (Reneilwe Masego Staat, Reneilwe Masego & Zoë Frances Brooke-Leggatt)

Beyond matric: A growing community of successful graduates

In total, 892 Teneo learners successfully completed their 2025 NSC matric exams, bringing our total number of Teneo graduates to date to over 4 000 matriculants.

These results reinforce Teneo’s focus on strong academic outcomes alongside flexibility and support, particularly in an education landscape where distance and online schooling are rapidly expanding. SACAI noted that 94% of its NSC candidates in 2025 were registered through distance education providers or online schools, highlighting how quickly alternative learning pathways have become mainstream.

Quality-assured results and credibility

SACAI emphasised that the release of results follows a comprehensive quality assurance process with Umalusi, including moderation of question papers, monitoring of writing centres, moderation of marking, moderation of SBA marks, verification of capturing, and formal approval of results. The IEB similarly confirmed that its 2025 NSC examinations were quality-assured by Umalusi and that no systemic irregularities were identified that could compromise the session's credibility.

Global recognition: Outstanding Pearson Learner Awards

We’re also incredibly proud to celebrate two of Teneo’s British International learners who have received the prestigious Outstanding Pearson Learner Award, a global recognition of exceptional academic achievement. These awards are drawn from results across over 740 schools and 85 countries:

• Mia Elizabeth Meyer achieved the highest mark in South Africa in the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Physics examination.

• Zachary Wagner achieved the highest mark in South Africa in the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A examination.

What makes Teneo different

As Saul Geffen, CEO of Teneo School and founder of the Smart School System™, explains:

“What makes these results especially meaningful is that we don’t select for outcomes; we accept all learners of any ability as long as they have a report from their previous school. This cohort’s performance shows that when you combine inclusivity with smarter schooling, learners can thrive.”

The 2025 results aren’t just numbers on a page; they’re proof that a smarter, personalised, online approach to education works. For South African learners seeking flexibility, support, and the chance to excel, Teneo isn’t just an alternative – it’s a path to extraordinary results.

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