Exam Results

GCSE:

• 22% achieved 9s
• 40% achieved 9-8
• 64% achieved 9-7
• 97% achieved 9-4

A Level/BTEC:

• 100% pass rate
• 26% achieved A*
• 52% achieved A*-A
• 82% achieved A*-B
• 88% of all BTEC Grades Distinction*
• 44.0 Average Score Point

GCSE Results 2019-20

• Grade 9 – 7: 41%
• Grade 9 – 7: 62%
• Grade 9 – 6: 83%
• Grade 9 – 5: 95%
• Grade 9 – 4: 100%
• Pass Rate 100%

A-Level & BTEC Results 2019-20

• A* - A: 60%
• A* - B: 85%
• A* - C: 98%
• A* - E: 100%

Our Class of 2020 have demonstrated outstanding resilience, dedication and work ethic throughout unprecedented circumstances which have now been rightfully rewarded with outstanding results. We are immensely proud of the tremendous achievement of our students which has provided them with a solid foundation for the next stage of their education.

These results are also a testament to the talent and commitment of our teaching staff who ensured each student was pushed to achieve their personal best. Congratulations to the students of Dubai British School Emirates Hills for their well-earned success!

Sinead Kehoe​
Head of Secondary

GCSE Results 2017-18

Principal, Brendon Fulton, shares, "All of us at DBS are exceptionally proud of our GCSE students who have recorded our best ever set of GCSE results with 84% of our students at A*-B – significantly above UK national averages across all subject areas. As a fully inclusive, non-selective school these results represent outstanding progress for our students. In a year of significant reform to the GCSE qualifications, to not only sustain but improve on previous year’s outstanding results is an achievement indeed and testament to the hard work and dedication of our excellent staff."

The results achieved by our 2017/18 cohort are:

• A* - 23%
• A*/A - 47%
• A*-B - 84%
• A*-C - 95%
• A*-D - 99%
• A*-E - 100%

A Level/BTEC Results 2017-18

At Post-16 we are pleased to note the impact of the changes to the curriculum, with our BTEC courses fully embedded alongside A Levels into the Post-16 offer. A testament to the parallel curriculum changes is that all BTEC students this year have been offered university courses, with some even embarking on international work experience, as a direct result of the vocational experience gained during their BTEC courses.

This year 35% of all grades were at A*/A equivalent and 62% at A*-B equivalent, an increase from 53% A*-B last year.

The breakdown of grades from our 2017/18 cohort are:

• A*: 14%
• A*/A: 40% (up from 37%)
• A*-B: 69% (up from 67%)
• A*- C: 89% (up from 88%)
• A*-E: 99% (99%)

Principal, Brendon Fulton, comments, "We are exceptionally proud of our Post-16 results which continue to improve year-on-year, enabling almost all of our students to move confidently on to their first choice option for tertiary studies. The students and their families I’m sure will be as proud as our staff are."

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GCSE Results 2016-2017

Despite a decline in attainment for last year’s GCSE students, the progress indicators remain outstanding, with 80% of all grades representing a ‘better than expected’ outcome. Such data demonstrates that the attainment figures, are exceptionally good for last year’s cohort of GCSE students. All data are significantly above UK national averages.

• A*:      16%
• A*- A: 40%
• A*- B: 71%
• A*- C: 91%
• A*- D: 100%

A Level/BTEC Results

DBS students achieved a 100% pass rate for the fourth year in a row. There is a pleasing increase in A* - B grades from 52% to 67%, and we are especially pleased with the increase in the top end with 37% of grades being A*/A, compared with 26% from last year.

Number of DBS Year 13 Students: 61

• DBS Students A*-B 67%
• UK Average A*-B 53%
• DBS Students A*- C 93%
• UK Average A*- C 77%

Individual Achievements 

2 students achieved A* grades across all of their A-Level subjects

BTEC RESULTS

BTEC was highly successful this year, with 11 out of 15 students achieving the equivalent of 3 A* grades

We are very pleased with the increase in our A Level results and are looking forward to further increases as the recent changes to our structures take full effect.

GCSE Results

• 2015-2016 No. of students achieving 5A* - C: 98.5%
• 2014-15 No. of students achieving 5A* - C: 97%
• 2014-15 No of students achieving 5A* - C: incl. English &Maths: 91%
• 2013-14 No. of students achieving 5A* - C: 96% (UK  average 63.8%)
• 2013-14 No of students achieving 5A* - C: incl. English &Maths: 93% (UK average 53.4%)
• 2012-13 No. of students achieving 5A* - C: 98% (UK average 82%)
• 2012-13 No. of students achieving 5A* - C incl. English &Maths: 89% (UK average 71%)

A Level/BTEC Results 2015 - 2016

• A* 8.1% (8%) 8.3% (UK average 7%)
• A*/A 25.8% (26%) 26.6% (UK average 25%)
• A*-B 52.9% (52.5%) 53.3% (UK average 66%)
• A*-C 77.6% (79.6%) 76.9% (UK average 88%)
• A*-E 98.1% (98.1%) 100% (UK average 100%)