Raffles International School Dubai has announced outstanding I/GCSE results for 2023 against a backdrop of global worries following the return to pre-Pandemic grade boundaries. Students celebrated today as they broke the glass ceiling set in 2019 against all conceivable predicted odds.
Stand-out successes this year saw:
- 25% of the cohort achieving 6 or more A*/A grades;
- 42% of all grades awarded A*- B;
- A majority of the cohort (67%) outscored their targets;
- 66% of students achieved Grade A or above in Individual Science; and,
- 60% of students achieved Grade A or above in Modern Foreign Languages.
Leadership Voices
Poonam Bhojani, CEO of Innoventures Education, was so proud of her students, as she told SchoolsCompared.com:
“We are thrilled with the stellar GCSE results achieved by Raffles International School this year, reflecting the dedication and commitment of students and teachers alike.
“At Innoventures Education, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who excel academically and as responsible global citizens, and these results validate our approach.
“As our students help and support each other, they are all celebrating each other’s successes today, together as one.”
Students were overjoyed by their achievements, with many attributing their success to the support and guidance provided by the school.
A delighted Steven Giles, Principal, Raffles International School Dubai, told SchoolsCompared.com:
“We are delighted to announce the wonderful August iGCSE results of our Year 11 ‘I/GCSE Class of 2023’.
A proud and happy day for both our students and our staff, these results are a testament to the collective effort put in by the entire academic community.”
Student Voices
Pictures: Delighted Raffles International School Dubai students on GCSE Results Day 2023
Mr Giles singled out the exceptional achievements by Raffles International School students in Mathematics and the Sciences:
“Particularly noteworthy are the remarkable achievements in the Mathematics and Science subjects. Our students have performed exceptionally well in these subjects, showcasing their analytical skills and intellectual prowess. Their mastery of these disciplines has undoubtedly laid a strong foundation for their future academic pursuits.”
Pictured: Mr Steven Giles, Principal Raffles International School, Celebrating GCSE Results Day with a proud family and RIS student
Mr Giles asked SchoolsCompared to recognise the outstanding, and individual, achievement of every Raffles International School student of the I/GCSE Class of 2023 – and to thank his extraordinary teaching faculty:
“I am extremely proud of the students’ accomplishments.
“These outstanding results reflect the dedication and commitment of our students and teachers alike. It is heartening to witness that their hard work has culminated in their success which they will be able to evidence for their entire career.”
Top scorer Ahmed Mossa told SchoolsCompared.com:
“Our teachers have been a constant source of inspiration and motivation.
“Their guidance and encouragement played a significant role in helping me achieve these results. I hope I have done them proud.
“This achievement would not have been possible without their unwavering support and that of my peers, who pushed me to reach new heights – and inspired me with their own achievements.”
Outstanding Teachers
Raffles International School students were overjoyed by their achievements, with many outwardly expressing their gratitude to the school’s “amazing teachers.”
Speaking with SchoolsCompared.com, Mohammed, a proud Raffles International School student, told us:
“Our teachers have been a constant source of inspiration and motivation. Their guidance and encouragement played a significant role in helping me achieve these results. I hope I have done them proud”
Raffles International School Dubai I/GCSE Results 2023
| IGCSE results | 2023 | 2019 |
| Name of School | Raffles International School | |
| No. of students in I/GCSE level cohort: | 58 | 43 |
| % of cohort entered for I/GCSE exams | 100 | 100 |
| No. of exam entries | 452 | 305 |
| % of exam entries graded A*/9 | 10% | 8% |
| % of exam entries graded A*/9-8 | 22% | 16% |
| % of exam entries graded A*-A /9-7 | 33% | 26% |
| % of exam entries graded A*-B /9-6 | 45% | 47% |
| % of exam entries graded A*-C /9-4 | 71% | 58% |
| % of students achieving 5 A*-C/ 9-4 including English and Maths | 80% | 65% |
| Overall student pass rate A*-C | 71% | 65% |
| Number of students excluded from the statistics (teachers/resits/non-students etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest number of grades achieved by an individual student | 7A*/9 1A | 6A*/9 3/B |
Awards
Steven Giles was shortlisted for the Top Schools Award for Best Principal in the United Arab Emirates 2023 – 2024
Further information
Raffles International School is the crown jewels in Innoventures portfolio of schools for its exclusive offer of a Tier 1 British curriculum based education. Innoventures manages five schools in Dubai, including Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hills, Dubai International Academy – Al Barsha; Raffles World Academy; Raffles International School here; and, Collegiate International School. Innoventures further operates seven Raffles Early Childhood Centres (ECC) spread across Dubai.
The Group offers the International Baccalaureate, American and British curricula across its schools educating some 8600 students from over 120 countries.
Read about this year’s exceptional A Level results at Raffles International School Dubai here.
Read our review of Raffles International School here.
Visit the official web site of Raffles International School here.
Read our review of one of Innoventures nursery schools and Early Learning Centres here.
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