Sunmarke School Celebrates Record-Breaking A-Level And BTEC Results – Reaffirming Its Place Among The UAE’s Top Schools

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 14^th August 2025

Sunmarke School is proud to announce another year of outstanding A-Level and BTEC Level 3 results, marking its ninth consecutive year of academic excellence and strengthening the school’s reputation as one of the UAE’s leading providers of world-class education.

This year, Sunmarke have achieved a 100% pass rate across both A-Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. Overall, 76% of all results are graded A*–B, placing the school in Dubai’s Outstanding category. Almost half (44%) of all A-Level grades are at the very highest A*–A level, while BTEC students excelled with 87% of all results awarded Distinction or Distinction*.

Student achievement in core subjects are exceptional. In Mathematics and the Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), 79% of all grades are A*–B, opening doors to top STEM universities worldwide. Mathematics saw 100% of students achieve A*–C, with Further Mathematics students gaining 71% A*–A, and Physics students achieved an outstanding 70% at A*–A in one of the most academically rigorous subjects.

Principal Nicholas Rickford praised the achievements, saying, “These results are a testament to the ambition and perseverance of our students, the expertise of our teachers and the strength of our community. Many of our graduates have been with Fortes Education since their early school years, benefitting from guidance that has shaped their academic and personal growth. Whether moving on to the world’s leading universities or embarking on professional careers, they leave Sunmarke ready to lead, innovate and inspire.”

The school’s success is not limited to STEM. Subjects such as Geography, Computer Science, Sociology, Art, and Foreign Languages all recorded 50% or more of results at A*–A, showcasing the depth and breadth of excellence across the curriculum. This diversity of pathways highlights Sunmarke’s unique ability to deliver top outcomes across both traditional and applied qualifications.

Tariq Bell, Head of Secondary, added, “We are immensely proud of this year’s cohort. Achieving 76% A*–B across the board, with such exceptional performances in challenging subjects, speaks volumes about the dedication of our students and teachers. Our goal is always to ensure every child achieves their potential, and these results demonstrate what’s possible when academic rigour is combined with personal support that emanates from our positive education ethos. Our graduates leave us with 21st-century skills that will serve them for life – confident, adaptable young people, ready for success in a world yet to be written.”

This year’s results follow on from Sunmarke’s exceptional International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) outcomes earlier this summer, where the cohort achieved an average of 36.4points, significantly above the global average.