Impressive GCSE results for Horizon International School's 2020 Cohort

• Our students performed exceptionally well across all GCSE subjects, with Horizon International School’s best results to date
• For the first time, all students achieved five A*-C/9-4 grades, with 40% of the cohort achieving at least five A*-C/7-9 grades

Dubai, UAE: Horizon International School, part of Al Najah Education, today celebrates its students’ successful 2020 GCSE results, announcing that 100% of students achieved at least five A*-C/9-4 grades with 100% of students attaining grade C/4 or above in English Language, English Literature and Science.

53% of students achieved at least five A*-B/9-6 grades and 40% of students achieved at least five A*-A/9-7 grades. This is significantly higher than the UK National Average. 

Both progress and attainment are exceptional across all subjects, particularly in progress measures where 0.02% of students had MLG targets of grades 7-9, yet 40% of all grades were graded 7-9.

“This has certainly been a year like no other. Following the furore around the current examination series, we first and foremost take a moment to acknowledge that this is the first time our 16-year olds have had their learning and outcomes judged so publically; it's their first external milestone. We acknowledge how hard our students have applied themselves, together with the guidance and dedication of our staff.  Both as a cohort and as individuals, there is much to celebrate and this should give our students the motivation and confidence boost they need for the next stages in their learning journey,” says Darren Gale, Principal at Horizon International School.

“Our students always make us proud and they will now access their first choice Post-16 courses. At Horizon International School we take a personalised approach to teaching, and will continue to do all we can to support them. We know them well; their strengths and their capabilities. Our students and their families have our full support as they begin the next phase in their educational journey,” he concludes.

Horizon International School has highlighted some of its top subject results for the 2020 GCSE grades:

Core Subject Highlights:

• In English Language, 93%of students attained a grade 9-6. On average students achieved 5 grades higher than their CAT4 generated ‘Most Likely Grade’ (MLG)
• In English Literature,57% attained a grade 9-6 and 50% gaining 7-9 On average students achieved 2 grades higher than their MLG
• In Mathematics, 80%of students attained a grade 9-6. 73% of students achieved a 9-7 Nearly a third of all students achieved the top grade 9. On average students achieved 2 grades higher than their MLG
• In Science,100% of grades achieved were 4 or higher with 69%achieving grade 5 or higher with 54% achieving 6-9 grades. 

Non- Core Subject Highlights:

• 100% 9-4 grades inHistory, Geography, Sociology, Business, PE, Spanish, Arabic and Statistics
• 60%of our students who sat ICT, along with 50% of our PE students and 67% of our Geography students achieved 9-7 grades
• 100%of our students who sat Statistics and Arabic achieved 7-9 grades
• Students whotook Business achieved on average3 grades higher than their MLG with students achieving 2 grades higher than their MLG in PE and ICT.

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About Horizon International School

Horizon International School (HIS), part of Al Najah Education, is a supportive, student-focused international community school following a British style of education.

Centrally located in Umm al Sheif, the school caters to students aged three to eighteen years old. Its highly qualified UK-trained teachers and purpose-built facilities enable the school to give each and every child the opportunity to thrive. Horizon International School prides itself on providing an effective balance between academic rigour and creative and sporting pursuits. The school places a strong emphasis on its values and community spirit, which underpins its mission “Everyone Counts, Everyone Contributes, Everyone Succeeds.”

The staff at Horizon International School strives to challenge and inspire all learners to develop their skills and nurture values through a love of learning so that they can responsibly embrace the diverse challenges of tomorrow.

For more information, please visit www.hisdubai.ae 

About Al Najah Education

Al Najah Education Limited is an educational asset management company, with a vision to create one of the largest educational platforms in the MENA and SEA region. It aims to provide the best education services, tailored to the needs of the communities it serves, through its rapidly growing network of educational facilities across four verticals - Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary & Training Institutes.

Since inception in 2012, Al Najah Education has focused on identifying and developing various business opportunities in the education sector. It has experienced exponential growth throughout the years, starting from three educational assets in 2013 and expanding to 48 assets in 2018, catering to approximately 16,000 students across all its operating regions, through a buy and build strategy.

For more information, visit http://www.alnajaheducation.com/ 

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