Students across Nord Anglia Education’s global family of schools have once again achieved exceptional academic results in their I/GCSE examinations, with performance rising year on year and continuing to exceed national averages in England.
This year, 48.1% of all Nord Anglia students’ grades were between 9–7 (equivalent to A*–A), exceeding last year’s average of 47.1% and more than double England’s national average of 21.8%.
88.0% of grades were between 9–4 (equivalent to A*–C), outperforming England’s average of 67.1%.
Amongst the many successes, several schools celebrated top grades, including:
•NACIS Shanghai: 73.4% of all I/GCSE grades were awarded at 9–7
•British International School Ho Chi Minh City: 69.2% at 9–7
•The British International School Kuala Lumpur: 67.4% at 9–7
•Nord Anglia International School Kuwait: 64% at 9–7
•The British School Yangon: 64% at 9–7
Dr Elise Ecoff, Chief Education Officer at Nord Anglia Education, said: “We are incredibly proud of our students for their achievements in this year’s IGCSEs. These results reflect not only their hard work and determination, but also the commitment of our teachers and the strength of our learning environments.”
These I/GCSE results conclude a year of continued academic excellence across Nord Anglia’s 80+ international schools, which offer a range of globally respected curricula. Students consistently outperformed global averages in:
•International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students achieved an average score of 34 points, surpassing global scores for the 12th consecutive year.
•A level students achieved 48% of grades at A*–A, significantly outperforming the England average of 28.2%.
•Advanced Placement (AP) students achieved 61.3% at scores of 4 and 5, increasing from 60.3% in 2024.
•In this year’s French Baccalaureate, students from Collège du Léman achieved 27% “très bien” (very good) grades, maintaining excellence in this rigorous programme.
•CBSE (India’s national curriculum) students once again posted outstanding scores, with Oakridge Gachibowli achieving a 79% average for Grade 12, while Oakridge Bachupally achieved an 82% average for Grade 10.