Schools across UAE celebrate record-breaking A Level & BTEC results

Khaleej Times

4 days ago

Schools and students across the UAE began receiving their A-level results today, with this year's cohort achieving strong performances.
In Dubai College, 77 per cent of students made expected or better-than-expected progress across all subjects. The school's A-Level results for 2025 include a 74 per cent A-A rate, matching last year's high, and a record 93.6 per cent of grades at A-B. Notably, 25 students earned three or more A* grades, with 15 of them achieving four A*s.
Ateka Tarajia, Head of Sixth Form said, 'Dubai College is proud to announce an outstanding set of A Level results, as a staggering 74% of all examinations were awarded an A* or A, reflecting the exceptional hard work and talent of our students.
Students have secured places on highly sought after courses, such as in Medicine, and many have confirmed places at Oxbridge and Ivy League schools.
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In Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP), 25 per cent of entries have been awarded A* or Distinction*, 50 per cent achieving grade A or above, and 85 per cent at grade B or higher.
With a 96 per cent pass rate, this year also saw a number of graduates across the UAE securing places at prestigious Russell Group universities and top international institutions.
DBSJP Principal Rebecca Coulter said, 'These outstanding results reflect the talent, dedication, and resilience of our students, the expertise of our teachers, and the strength of our school community. We are equally proud of every individual journey, whether academic or vocational, and we look forward to watching our graduates thrive on the global stage.'
Some high-achievers at DBSJP recalled their experience.
Maxwell said, ' Today I got the highest grades I could have achieved on my course. I could not be happier seeing the last few years of hard work pay off. I am going to miss DBSJP so much and all the teachers who have helped me along the way.'
Amelia noted, ' Two years ago I started A Levels, feeling nervous and unsure, but today all my hard effort and patience have paid off – achieving higher grades than predicted.'
Alisha added, ' My time at DBSJP has provided many opportunities for growth. I am incredibly happy to see all of my hard work paying off, and can't wait to see what the next step in my journey is.'
Jebel Ali School
In Jebel Ali School, 55 students sat for 162 A-Level exams and 5 BTEC qualifications.
School Headboy, Kye Raikundalia earned A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Economics, A EPQ, B Computer Science
He said, 'I am thrilled at the prospect of studying Economics at King's College London, with the ambition of pursuing a career in Sales and Trading within Investment Banking. JAS has provided me with an excellent foundation, enabling me to work towards my goals.'
Raikundalia added, 'The support of my teachers has helped me strengthen my skills and consistently strive for the best. I believe they have placed me in a strong position to succeed in the next chapter of my life.'
Jebel Ali School Principal, Simon Jodrell said, 'Our Year 13 students have achieved the best Post-16 results in the school's history. With 62 per cent of all entries achieving the top grades of A* - B and 32 per cent of all grades awarded at A*- A (or equivalent). This year's outcomes reflect the exceptional hard work, dedication, and resilience of our Sixth Form students.'
Repton Schools
Repton AbuDhabi's 43 per cent of all A-Level entries secured A*–A grades and 72 per cent of all entries at A*-B. Repton Dubai also recorded a strong performance, with 31 per cent of entries receiving A*–A grades, and 62 per cent of grades awarded A*–B.
Repton Abu Dhabi students have secured offers from prestigious universities around the world, including the University of St Andrews, New York University, the University of Western Australia, the University of New South Wales and University College Cork.
Among the school's high achievers is Wahyu Wijaksono, who achieved an outstanding three A* grades and one A. Another standout student, Sandra Li, will be heading to New York University in the USA after achieving one A*, two A grades, and one B.
Principal of Repton Abu Dhabi, Steven Lupton, said, 'We are immensely proud of our students for their exceptional achievements this year. Their results are a testament to their determination, resilience, and passion for learning, supported by the dedication of our teachers and the encouragement of their families. We are confident they will thrive at university and beyond, shaping their futures and making a positive impact on the world around them.'
Repton Dubai also celebrated impressive university placements, with students securing offers from prestigious institutions including Imperial College London, UCL, LSE and Queen Mary University of London.
High achievers this year include Zain Junadi, who achieved three A* grades and two As and will be joining UCL and Yilan Shi, who earned two A* grades and two As and will reading Computer Science at Imperial College London.
Michael Bloy, Principal of Repton Dubai, said, 'This cohort has shown exceptional resilience and commitment to their goals throughout their academic journey. We are thrilled to see them succeed and take their next steps towards fulfilling and ambitious futures.'
At Horizon International School in Dubai this year, A-level students achieved an average of +1 grade above their expected outcomes across all subjects. In English Literature, the average Value-Added was +1.12 grades, in Biology the Value-Added was +0.8 of a grade and in Chemistry, the Value-Added was +0.75 of a grade. In addition, the Value-Added in Geography and Business was +2 grades and in Media, the Value-Added was +1 grade.
54 per cent of HIS students achieved grades A* to B, in addition to 50 per cent of long tenure students achieving A*-B grades across 2+ subjects.
Horizon International School, Principal, Stephen Quinn, said, "We are very proud of the remarkable progress our A-level students have made, consistently outperforming expectations and growing into confident, independent learners. As they venture into the next phase of their academic and professional paths, we are confident that they will carry forward the spirit of Horizon – continuing to excel and make meaningful contributions to their chosen fields.'
Other schools in Abu Dhabi
Meanwhile, Brighton College Abu Dhabi is also celebrating its pupils' Summer 2025 A-Level results, with A being the most commonly awarded grade, a value-add of almost two-thirds of a grade, and one quarter of pupils receiving A* or A grades in all of their subjects.
The College achieved 17 per cent of grades at A*, 44 per cent at A*–A grades, and 68 per cent at A*–B. Standout subject performance included 100 per cent A* grades in Computer Science and Art, 100 per cent of grades in Geography, and 75 per cent A*–B in English Literature, Design Technology, Biology and Physics.
The Class of 2025 holds 149 offers from Russell Group Universities, with seven pupils receiving all five of their offers from these prestigious institutions. Pupils here also set to join leading universities including Imperial College London, University College London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), King's College London and the University of Manchester, as well as top US and other global destinations, with several earning scholarships.
21 pupils achieved a clean sweep of A* and A grades.
In Dubai College, 77 per cent of students made expected or better-than-expected progress across all subjects. The school's A-Level results for 2025 include a 74 per cent A-A rate, matching last year's high, and a record 93.6 per cent of grades at A-B. Notably, 25 students earned three or more A* grades, with 15 of them achieving four A*s.
Ateka Tarajia, Head of Sixth Form said, 'Dubai College is proud to announce an outstanding set of A Level results, as a staggering 74% of all examinations were awarded an A* or A, reflecting the exceptional hard work and talent of our students.
Students have secured places on highly sought after courses, such as in Medicine, and many have confirmed places at Oxbridge and Ivy League schools.
GEMS Education
At GEMS education 1,999 students sat 5,379 A-level exams across its 22 schools in the UAE and Qatar.
The results show sustained strong performance, with 32 per cent of grades at A*-A and 58 per cent at A*-B.
The GEMS-wide results also reflect significant year-on-year grade improvements, with the number of A* grades awarded rising by two percentage points to 11 per cent, A*-A performance improving from 26 per cent in 2024 to 32% this year, as well as A*-B performance rising six percentage points to 58 per cent.
Additional highlights include GEMS Cambridge International Private School – Sharjah, whose A-level students achieved a nine percentage point growth in A* grades awarded, as well as GEMS Wesgreen International School – Sharjah, where the number of students achieving an A*-A grade rose by 16 percentage points year-on-year.
Across the GEMS network a total of 412 students took BTEC Level 3s — double the cohort of last year, demonstrating the increasing popularity of this vocational pathway.