Orbital Students Shine in IGCSE Results 2025

Our schools do a combination of GCSE and International GCSE (IGCSE). IGCSE are the global counterpart to the UK’s GCSEs. They follow the same rigorous standards, are taught and examined in English, and are graded in the UK. The key difference? Some of the questions are adapted to be more accessible to students outside the UK. 

What makes our results particularly impressive is that, just like A-Levels, these demanding exams are conducted entirely in English - an extraordinary achievement given that our student body represents 128 nationalities, with most students speaking English as an additional language.

Seven schools across our community offer the IGCSE programme:

• Oryx International School, Doha
• United School International, Doha
• Britannica International School, Shanghai
• Baleares International College, Sa Porrassa, Mallorca
• Britannica International School, Budapest
• British International School Ljubljana
• British School Quito

Now, let’s dive into the good news…

Across all our schools, an impressive 36% of students achieved top grades A*/A. To put that into perspective, the global average, including students in the UK, is just 21.7%.

Even more encouraging, *82% of our students earned grades A* to C, significantly outperforming the global benchmark of 67.6%.

In short, Orbital students are not just meeting global standards, they’re exceeding them. These remarkable results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire community, parental support, our school teams, and most importantly, our incredible students.

And while these collective achievements speak volumes, we’re also excited to share some standout highlights from individual schools...

United School International - As a new school, this year marked the very first cohort of IGCSE students at United School International, and what a debut it has been. We’re proud to share that the school has firmly upheld its growing reputation with an exceptional set of results. An impressive 76% of students achieved at least one grade at A/A*, and 97% of students secured grades A* to C in English, a particularly noteworthy achievement in such an internationally diverse student body. In Physics, 54% of students earned top A*/A grades, underscoring the school’s strong performance in the sciences. A special mention to the remarkable Nathaile who was awarded a staggering A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A* and Afhvik who achieved A*A*A*A*A*, AAAA. And Yelizaveta earned A*A*A*A*A, AAAA, B. Pui Yan was awared A*A*A*A*A*A, AA, C

Oryx International School, Doha - Oryx International School can once again be proud of their achievements. 40.5% of students were awarded grades A*/A, and 83.6% of students awarded grades A* to C. There are also a raft of students who deserve an individual mention including; Rulan R A*A*A*A*A*A*A*, A, plus an additional early entrance AS Level Mathematics, grade A. Reuben G A*A*A*A*A, AA & Early Entrance AS Level Mathematics Grade A. There were many more outstanding cases, too many to share. 

Britannica International School, Shanghai - At Britannica International School, Shanghai an impressive 30% of grades were A*/A and again, they had some standout stars, Rachel was awarded a well-deserved, A*A*A*A*A*, AA, B and Larysa earned an impressive A*,AAAA,BB.

Baleares International College, Sa Porrassa - Baleares International College Sa Porrassa in Mallorca is celebrating yet another record-breaking year, this time with its best IGCSE results in recent history. Straight off the back of announcing their highest-ever A-Level results, the school has continued its upward trajectory. An outstanding 50% of all IGCSE grades were awarded A/A*, with 100% of French grades achieving top marks and 42% of Maths results also at A*/A. A special mention to Alexei-Emanuel who achieved A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A* , Zach who earned A*A*A*A*A, AAAA and last but certainly not least Seren who was awareded A*A*A*A*A*A,AA, B

Britannica International School Budapest - Britannica International School Budapest enjoyed another strong year, with 35% of grades at A*/A and a significant 78% of results were grades A* to C. A special mention to Kalina who achieved a staggering A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A*A* and Alessandra who was awarded A*A*A*A*,AAA,B

British School Quito - At British School Quito, our Ecuadorian school offering a blended curriculum that combines the best of the British system with the IB in Sixth Form, the IGCSE cohort delivered a strong performance, with 74% of grades awarded A* to C. This is a particularly impressive achievement given that the majority of students are native Spanish speakers, highlighting their commitment and academic strength in an English-language curriculum. Finally, a special mention to Mathias who secured A*, AAAA, BB, CC

British International School Ljubljana -British International School Ljubljana students earned a 90.5% pass rate with some stand out stars within the cohort, one of whom is 
Milana who earned an impressive A*A*A*A*A*, AAA, B

While we’re proud of the impressive exam results across our schools, what matters most to us is not just achievement, but individual student progress.

At Orbital, our focus is on the difference we make to each student’s outcomes from the moment they begin their learning journey with us. As a non-selective school group, we don’t hand-pick only the highest-performing students. Instead, our purpose is to help every student reach their personal best, whatever their starting point.

We’re proud to consistently demonstrate strong ‘value-added’ metrics year after year—clear evidence of the academic progress our students make under our care. Just as importantly, we are committed to creating safe, supportive environments where students not only succeed academically but also thrive and enjoy their school experience.