On this page, you will find the key facts about Iona Convent: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Iona Convent is a private combined school serving families in and around Capital Park, Pretoria. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
432
Learners
31
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Iona Convent entered 60 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
57
56
98.2%
2024
37
36
97.3%
2025
60
58
96.7%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Iona Convent reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
25
24
96.0%
Mathematical Literacy
13
13
100.0%
Physical Sciences
19
16
84.2%
Life Sciences
28
27
96.4%
Accounting
10
10
100.0%
Business Studies
18
16
88.9%
History
8
8
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, Iona Convent sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
