Reddam House Durbanville celebrates record-breaking academic achievements in Cambridge International exams
Reddam House Durbanville has solidified its standing as a leader in academic excellence, achieving a historic record in the Cambridge International examinations with 210 subject distinctions and a remarkable performance by its Grade 11 cohort.
Reddam House Durbanville has achieved a historic milestone in academic excellence, boasting record-breaking results in the Cambridge International exams. The school's Grade 11 cohort excelled in the June 2026 IGCSE examinations, securing an impressive average score of 79% across 369 individual exam results in 17 subjects. A remarkable 51% of candidates achieved A or A* grades, while 25% of subjects saw results surpassing 90%.
Notable performers included Neil Madeleyn with a 95% aggregate, excelling in Mathematics and Chemistry, along with Michael Hamdulay, Etienne Louw, Jejoon Kim, Alexander Smit, and Jessica Kellerman, all with impressive 92% aggregates. However, the school's biggest star was Youkyum Kim, who set a new record with a 97% A Level aggregate, completing his A Level Physics and Further Mathematics courses in just six months.
Kim's exceptional achievement led him to secure a place at the University of Cambridge to study Mathematics. Nicholas Janser, another accelerated A Level candidate, also performed exceptionally, achieving 91% in Accounting, 80% in Mathematics, and 77% in Biology. Reflecting on the achievement, Executive Head Barry Nieuwoudt praised the dedication of both students and faculty, emphasizing Reddam House Durbanville's commitment to academic excellence.
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