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GCSE Results: Spectacular GCSE and Value Added scores at Jebel Ali School

by Tabitha BardaAugust 24, 2023

Jebel Ali School is celebrating some excellent GCSE results, with 41% of all grades an impressive 8 or 9. However, the Value Added score is of particular note, with students achieving at an incredible 1.2 grades per subject above their externally validated GCSE targets. (VA +1.2).

Value Added scores are an especially meaningful metric, as they measure the extent to which a student has progressed from their original flight path, illustrating the extent to which a school has helped and ‘added value’ to that student’s original trajectory.

Jebel Ali School is one of the only schools we have seen that is celebrating its students specifically for their Value Added score – a crucially important metric to praise, since it cuts right to the heart of what schools are designed to do. See more on the importance of Value Added here.

Simon Jodrell – Principal of Jebel Ali School said:

“We are thrilled to announce an excellent set of GCSE results this year at Jebel Ali School. I would like to congratulate our Year 11 students and their teachers for their efforts and continued positivity.

“We are delighted for them, and these results truly demonstrate that hard work and determination pays off.

“We now look forward to welcoming these students back into Jebel Ali School sixth form to continue their educational journey with us.”

Ellie Wade – Head of Secondary said:

“As a staff we could not be prouder of the achievements of this inspirational group of young people, celebrating with them on a truly special day. Their results reflect their determination in achieving their goals and we look forward to welcoming them into our Sixth form as they continue their journeys to success.”

Scott Brown – Deputy Head Secondary added:

“Once again, we are enthralled to see such an amazing set of outcomes for our GCSE cohort. This outstanding set of results comes as no surprise, but we are equally proud of the value added figures for each student. Today is testament to all the hard work and perseverance our students have shown during their studies.”

Meanwhile, Jennifer Sims – Assistant Head Secondary, praise the positive attitude of the students for their success:

“The positive attitude and determination displayed by our students has been second to none. We are so proud of their achievements and well-earned results. It’s no surprise to see our own sixth form provision receiving a record number of applications this year as students look to enrol on the excellent range of academic range of academic and vocational courses on offer here at Jebel Ali School.”

Jebel Ali School GCSE Results Highlights

41% of grades A* (8/9)
Two-thirds of grades A (7+)
97% 4+
95% 5+
85% 6+
65% 7+
41% 8+
14% 9
Core Maths and English 100% Pass rate (Grade 4 and Above)
English 42% grade 9 (top grade)
Science 65% and Maths 66% grade A or above (7-9)
Arabic 86% grade A or above (7-9)
Others
History 90% 7+ and 50% 9
PE 63% 7+

Value Added

On average all students performing at 1.2 grades per subject above their externally validated GCSE targets. (VA +1.2)

Star Students

Zara Nel 8x Grade 9 (1 grade 7)

Kye Raikundalia 11 GCSEs at Grade 7+

Star students for Value Added

Zara Nel +3.5

Kyra Brodrick +3.38

Maya Baroom and Emaad Shah +3

Jebel Ali School GCSE results in numbers


	2021	2022	2023
No. of students in I/GCSE level cohort:	20	47	54
% of cohort entered for I/GCSE exams	100	100	100
No. of exam entries	166	431	483
Total number of different subjects entered for	14	22	25
*% of exam entries graded A/9-8**	52%	49%	41%
*% of exam entries graded A-A /9-7**	75%	69%	64%
*% of exam entries graded A-B /9-6**	85%	86%	82%
*% of exam entries graded A-C /9-4**	98%	100%	97%
Average grade per student			6.9
No of students excluded from the statistics (staff, non students etc)	0	0	0
Highest number of grades achieved by an individual student(s)	Nour Shahin 10×9	Ben Massingham 9×9	Kye Raikundalia 11 x 7-9