3rd Place. Dubai English Speaking College
Type of school: Not-for-profit
Curriculum: British IGCSE/AS Level/A Level/BTEC/EPQ
Age of children: Secondary
School size: 1253
Location: Dubai Academic City
Outstanding across the board, Dubai English Speaking College (and we should really include its feeder Dubai English Speaking School DESS) comes, for us, close to a perfect school. What really cemented its place as a top 3 school for us this year is its investment and expansion to provide a 700 strong dedicated Sixth Form. This will only strengthen its offer. We are convinced and pleased the school is promising that its expansion will see a reduction in student numbers against a current creditable benchmarked 1:11 teacher:student ratio.
It’s hard to find fault in the breadth of its provision across academics (including BTEC), and whole child development. Above all though it is the sense of happiness and purpose at Dubai English Speaking College that shines through. However it is achieved, every child is valued – and they feel valued and achieve as a result.
Highly recommended.
Dubai English Speaking College Examination results
2013 – 16 IGCSE
Actual Results | 2012/13
(123 students) |
2013/14
(114 students) |
2014/15
(137 students) |
2015/16
(167 students) |
UK Stats 2015/16 |
A*/A | 43.8% | 44.4% | 44.8% | 44.0% | 21.7% |
A* – B | 73.3% | 73.2% | 74.6% | 75.7% | 44.3% |
A*- C | 93.6% | 92.7% | 93.2% | 95.0% | 69.5% |
A* – G | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100% | 98.7% |
5 A* – C | 95.0% | 97.4% | 97.8% | 98.2% | |
5 A* – C (incl. English/Maths) | 90.9% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.0% | |
+/=/- against YELLIS predictions | +++ | +++ | ++ | ++ | |
AS Level
Actual Results | 12/13
(74 Students) |
13/14
(110 Students) |
14/15
(144 Students) |
15/16
(170 Students) |
UK Stats 15/16 |
A | 17.9% | 25.1% | 20.0% | 24.2% | 21.3% |
A – B | 48.9% | 49.4% | 45.9% | 47.9% | 41.9% |
A- C | 72.6% | 70.1% | 70.8% | 68.6% | 63.3% |
A – E | 96.7% | 93.9% | 93.2% | 94.2% | 90.1% |
+/=/- against ALIS predictions | +++ | ++ | ++ | ++ |
A Level
Actual Results | 12/13
(65 students) |
13/14
(60 students) |
14/15
(95 students) |
15/16
(117 students) |
UK Stats 15/16 |
A* – A | 18.1% | 23.0% | 35.1% | 27.1% | 25.8% |
A* – B | 42.2% | 54.1% | 61.1% | 57.9% | 52.9% |
A* – C | 70.4% | 78.1% | 81.9% | 82.8% | 77.6% |
A* – E | 97.5% | 98.4% | 99.0% | 98.6% | 98.1% |
+/=/- against ALIS predictions | – | ++ | ++ | ++ |
Key to symbols:
Progress indicator: +++ Significantly higher than expected |
++ Higher than expected | + Slightly higher than expected |
= Same progress as expected | – Slightly less than expected |
2017
IGCSE
46% A*A
72% A*B
95% A*C
A Level
A*A 43.7%
Parents should note that Dubai English Speaking College is not academically selective. The school provides high levels of added value to students with, for example, an average attainment by students of 0.5 grades higher at IGCSE over their projected flightpath attainment on joining the school.
Ratings
Independent feedback: *****
Care of children: *****
Leadership and Vision: *****
Whole and Individual child provision: *****
Facilities (relative to fees): *****
Parental engagement and community: *****
Happiness: *****
‘Bangs for the buck’: *****
KHDA/ADEC rating: Outstanding
SchoolsCompared.com full review: Here
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