• 100% of pupils achieve A*/A in Art
  • 70% of all pupils achieve at least one grade A*-A

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Brighton College Dubai celebrates its second year of outstanding A Level results today with almost half of all grades (47%) A*/A, a testament to the academic excellence that Brighton College is renowned for across the world and meaning that the majority of pupils will be able to take up their first choice of university place including: Imperial College London, University College London, Durham and Edinburgh.

The most common grade for this year’s cohort is A*/A with 82% of grades at B and above, demonstrating a significant improvement from last year’s already excellent results. Over 70% of pupils achieved at least one grade A*/A with grades being, on average, two thirds above pupils’ targets.  Notable highlights include Further Mathematics and Art with 100% of grades at A*/A.  This exceptional attainment and progress reaffirm the academic excellence that Brighton College Dubai is known for. 

High achieving pupils who are celebrating top level grades this year include the following:

Zaina Jadalla    A*A*A                                     Medicine, Mohammed bin Rashid University, Dubai

Minyu Xia         A*A*A                                     Electronic Engineering, University College London

Nishaat Gani    A*A A                                      Medicine, Mohammed bin Rashid University, Dubai

Sahar Haji         A*A B                                      Dental Hygiene, Kings’ College London

Simon Crane, Head Master of Brighton College Dubai, said: “I am delighted that, once again, our pupils have distinguished themselves with an outstanding set of A level results and, most tellingly, have exceeded even last year’s excellent results. A stunningly good A*/A performance of 47% will enable our pupils to secure excellent university places. To have achieved all of this across a broad range of 20 different subjects says much about the pupils, the staff and indeed the supportive parents the College is so proud of. My warmest congratulations to our excellent pupils and staff on these fantastic achievements!” 

Jane Clewlow, Head of Senior School, Brighton College Dubai said: “This is another strong set of results for our second cohort of A level pupils, clearly demonstrating a new well-established pattern of high academic performance.  We are delighted for our Brighton College Dubai pupils who are destined to spread the College’s core values of confidence, curiosity and kindness in a range of first-class universities across the world.”

Joe Hall, Head of Sixth Form, Brighton College Dubai said: “I am absolutely delighted with our second set of A level results. By providing small classes, personalised support and a fantastic learning environment we have been able to help our pupils be the very best versions of themselves, both academically and personally. These results are testament to that effort”

Nicky Collins, Director of Schools, Brighton College International said: “This is wonderful news for the pupils, and I congratulate them on such fantastic results. My thanks also extends to the leadership team and teachers at Brighton College Dubai, who have created an environment where academic curiosity and ambition thrive.”  

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About Brighton College Dubai

Brighton College Dubai is a co-educational independent school that offers a distinctively British education to pupils aged from three to 18 years old.  As the sister school of Brighton College UK, Brighton College Dubai has strong and tangible links to England’s ‘School of the Decade’, as named in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table 2020.

Since launching its purpose-built campus in Al Barsha South in 2018 the College has been crowned by Schools Compared Top School Awards as ‘Best New School in the UAE 2018-2024’, whilst Which School Advisor credits the College for delivering “quite possibly the most outstanding early year’s practice in the UAE”. In addition, the College was recently graded as ‘Very Good’ by the KHDA and achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of a recent British Schools Overseas report and has also celebrated outstanding GCSE and A-Level results. Talk Education describes the College as “One of the most desirable schools in the city”.

Brighton College Dubai is operated by Bloom Education, a Bloom Holding subsidiary, and delivers the highest standard British curriculum in the UAE, as well as inspiring pupils to appreciate and value local heritage and cultural diversity. As well as Brighton College Dubai, Bloom Education operates a Brighton College campus in Al Ain, rated Outstanding by ADEK and another in Abu Dhabi, renowned for its outstanding GCSE and A Level results.

For more information please visit: https://www.brightoncollegedubai.ae/