Arbor School Celebrates Exceptional First A Level Results

Arbor School has celebrated an important milestone as its first graduating cohort received their A Level and BTEC results, with 48% of A Level entries achieving A*-A and 80% achieving A*-B.

The Class of 2026 has made Arbor history once again, achieving an exceptional set of results in the school’s first year of A Level exams.

Across 61 A Level entries, 26% of grades were awarded at A*, 48% at A*-A, 80% at A*-B and 92% at A*-C, with a 100% overall pass rate.

Students following Arbor’s BTEC pathways also achieved excellent results, with 63% of entries awarded Distinction or Distinction* and a 100% pass rate.

Exceptional Individual Achievements

The results included a number of outstanding individual performances across STEM, humanities and creative subjects.

Julietta Luengo achieved A*/A*/A*/A in Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Biology, while Sara Radi received A*/A*/A/A/A in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Omar Mirza achieved A*/A*/A in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Anna Thompson received A*/A*/A in Psychology, English Literature and Geography. In the creative subjects, Lina Wen achieved A*/A*/A* in Art, History and Design Technology.

BTEC students also celebrated excellent individual outcomes, with Alfie Walker Clarke achieving D*/D and Hamad Al Sheikh and Alexander Renner each achieving D*.

Gemma Thornley, Principal of Arbor School, said:

“I am immensely proud of our Class of 2026. These exceptional results reflect their hard work and determination throughout their time at Arbor. As our first graduating cohort, they will always hold a special place in our school’s story, and I could not be prouder of the young people they have become. We wish every one of them the very best as they take their next steps beyond Arbor.”

From Arbor to Universities Around the World

Results day follows an impressive university application cycle for Arbor’s first graduates. Together, the Class of 2026 received more than 200 university offers from universities across 16 countries, spanning 96 courses, alongside more than AED 27.5 million in scholarship offers.

Students are now preparing to begin the next stage of their journeys at universities around the world, pursuing pathways across science, engineering, medicine, business, psychology, design, the creative arts and more.

Thomas Moriarty, Head of Secondary at Arbor School, said:

“To see 48% of A Level entries awarded A*-A, 80% at A*-B and every student achieving a pass is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the hard work of our students and the dedication of the staff who have supported them.

“While we rightly celebrate some exceptional individual performances, I am equally proud of every student across our A Level and BTEC pathways. Results day is ultimately about what comes next, and we are excited to see our graduates take these results forward into universities, careers and opportunities around the world.”

For Arbor’s first graduating cohort, results day marks the culmination of a journey in which they have not only achieved academically, but helped shape the Secondary School and Sixth Form that future generations will inherit.

As the Class of 2026 prepares to leave Arbor, they do so with an exceptional set of results, exciting opportunities ahead and a place firmly established in the school’s history.