Dhahran British Grammar School

Quality British Education in Saudi Arabia

Introduction to the GCSE Programme

The GCSE programme of study is followed in Years 10 and 11.

All students study English language and literature, mathematics and combined science. Additionally students take four electives, the choice of which includes art, business studies, French, Arabic, design technology, information technology, geography and history. The GCSE programme takes two years and is assessed by external examinations held at the school at the end of Year 11.

The school is registered examination centre for Cambridge International and Edexcel.

Compulsory subjects

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GCSE Results

100% of students taking the examinations at Dhahran British Grammar School achieved 5 or more A* - C grades.
The average points score per student was 36*

Overall results for Dhahran British Grammar School are significantly above the published UK National Averages.

*Points are allotted according to each grade. An A* equates to 6 points, an A to 5 points and so on down to grade E which is worth 1 point.

COMPARATIVE RESULTS

The following table breaks down the percentage of A*-C grades achieved for each subjects in relation to the number of students sitting the examination at Dhahran British Grammar School and in the UK.

  DBGS 2002 DBGS 2003 DBGS 2004 DBGS 2005 UK 2006 DBGS 2006
Arabic
 N/A 50 100 100 91 100
Art & Design 100 83 100 100 76 100
Business Studies N/A 71 94 100 63 100
Computer Studies 57 71 80 30 NA 58
Coordinated Science 82 58 84 100 51 100
Design Technology 100 73 80 80 63 80
English Language 64 82 80 100 NA 100
English Literature 90 56 83 90 NA 80
French 100 100 100 N/A 65 100
Geography 100 33 100 100 68 100
History 86 60 83 100 NA 89
Maths 91 58 85 90 70 93
Physical Education 100 78 100 100 62 100
Average Points Score 30 27 34 35   36
             



Results

In 2006 our students achieved excellent GCSE results, with all students gaining at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C. The majority of our students go on to take AS and A levels, either at St Christopher's in Bahrain or at schools in the United Kingdom.