The school said that the average reflects the academic strength of the 2025 cohort. Highlights from the IEB include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- 98% of students achieving at least one A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 17% achieved a *90%+ average*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 55% achieved an A average<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 93% achieved a B average or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 22% achieved a full house (seven or more distinctions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 43% of all distinctions were awarded at *90% or above*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Many of Redhill\u2019s top academic students are also following the IB pathway and are therefore not included in the IEB distinction tally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis means these results represent only part of the academic strength of this cohort. That makes the achievement all the more impressive,” said Executive Head Joseph Gerassi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The school’s average IB score was 33.31 out of 45, which stands at 4.01 points above the world average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“<\/strong>Our focus is on developing confident, resilient young people who are engaged in school life, supported by their community and equipped to manage challenge – not simply to perform under pressure,” added Gerassi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A school formed 120 years ago <\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe school’s roots date back to 1907, when St Winifred\u2019s School for Girls, which occupied a small double-storey building in Yeoville, Johannesburg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The school was relocated to Parkview in 1924, where a new modern building was erected, which quickly transformed the school into a highly regarded educational establishment for girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The school underwent a massive transformation when Catherine Hill became the Headmistress, with a bold vision to completely transform and revitalise the school\u2019s image, both physically and in its name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was renamed \u201cRedhill School\u201d, named for the Headmistress and the vibrant colour of the new uniforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amid financial struggles, the school sought more affordable premises and ultimately settled in the rondavels in Morningside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an effort to raise funds, the school was registered as a company on 6 April 1946. At the time, many parents agreed to serve on the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amid further financial challenges, the school’s governing body approached Dr Isaac Kriel, the majority shareholder of the Damelin Group, to acquire the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Redhill School officially came under the guidance of the Damelin Group in 1968, in a deal valued at R300,000 (approximately R31 million today). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Redhill then underwent significant changes, growing from a girls’ school of 150 pupils to 630 pupils, including boys, within 10 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After Kriel left the school, the school came under the care of a trust, which was registered in July 1979, and a Board of Trustees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the 1980s, the number of black students admitted to Redhill increased, and a scholarship scheme was established to provide scholarships for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was despite laws restricting black children from attending what the government saw as a \u2018whites only\u2019 school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“After a challenging century, Redhill has weathered many storms and grown to become one of the leading educational institutions in South Africa,” the school said on its website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It has overcome times of economic and financial hardship to grow from modest beginnings to a financially stable, innovative and progressive school.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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