Cranleigh Abu Dhabi Marks Exceptional GCSE Performance with a Focus on Student Development and Growth

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi marked another year of outstanding GCSE results, reflecting the school’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic education. This year, 82% of grades were awarded within the 6 to 9 range, with a remarkable 23% of entries achieving the top Grade 9, underscoring the high students’ aspirations.

Showcasing subject-specific excellence, 100% of this year’s entries achieved grades between 6 and 9 in both French and Further Mathematics, as well as an impressive 95% in History. These strong subject results illustrate the breadth of academic rigour and school-wide dedication to fostering deep understanding across disciplines.

Beyond headline statistics, the cohort demonstrated positive value-added progress, achieving higher actual grades on average than those predicted by external benchmarks, indicating both student effort and the school’s effectiveness in unlocking potential. Several students achieved outstanding overall performances, with, Meihan Sun scoring a perfect 9.0 average across all 11 subjects and Petra Sawaya earning exceptional 8.9 average across 12 and 11 subjects respectively. Additionally, four more students- Iris Hallsworth, Beatrice Hanspaul, Vedha Kumar and Violette Verbeke- each attained an impressive 8.7 average across 11 subjects. These collective accomplishments exemplify remarkable consistency and excellence across a wide range of subjects.

Tracy Crowder-Cloe, the school principal commented “At Cranleigh, we see success as something deeper than academic results alone. The true measure lies in the personal journey; the resilience, self-awareness, and skills our students build along the way. These qualities will support them far beyond this moment, and we are proud of the maturity and genuine love of learning they have shown as a cohort.

Sahar Cooper, CEO of Aldar Education, said: “These results from Cranleigh Abu Dhabi reflect the culture of innovation, ambition, and personalised support that defines the school. The outstanding percentages of high grades and positive value-added progress speak for themselves. We congratulate all those involved in achieving these exceptional milestones and look forward to their continued success.”

Earlier this month, Year 13 cohort at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi celebrated record-breaking A Level and BTEC results. These achievements, taken together, reaffirm the school’s commitment to helping students flourish both academically and personally. The collective efforts of the school communities has layed the foundation for the remarkable accomplishments of the young people at Cranleigh.

As Year 11 students transition into Sixth Form, students will be offered personalised guidance. Through regular one-to-one consultation with the Senior Management Team to discuss their chosen pathways and ensure they are well prepared for future success. This support will be further enhanced by expert mentoring from the Careers and Future Pathways team. recognised as the best in the UAE by the Top Schools Awards— The school’s Sixth Form programme combines academic rigour with the development of broader skills essential for thriving in a rapidly changing world.