Horizon International School

School promotes strong pastoral care that supports each child's individual journey.

“Gain insight into our strong pastoral care and how we support each child’s individual journey.”

A pastoral and guidance structure ensures students are known as individuals and receive personalised career guidance and academic support.

“Our pastoral and guidance structure ensures that we get to know our students as individuals, and as a result, our students benefit from personalised career guidance and academic support.”

School's ethos is expressed as a named three-part motto: Everyone Counts, Everyone Contributes, Everyone Succeeds.

“Our ethos—Everyone Counts, Everyone Contributes, Everyone Succeeds—guides everything we do.”

School is diverse, with over 75 nationalities represented, and describes itself as inclusive and welcoming.

“With over 75 nationalities represented, we are proud of our diverse, inclusive and welcoming school community.”

The school describes its Post-16 as a broad, inclusive provision, primarily fed by its own Year 11 students plus ambitious applicants from other schools.

“Our school is proud to be a broad, inclusive Post-16. Every Post-16 student can expect a caring and enriching learning environment.”

Curriculum pathway is described as running continuously from Early Years through to A-Levels.

“A comprehensive English National Curriculum pathway from Early Years to A-Levels”

School holds Open Days for prospective families to tour the campus, meet staff, and learn about school life.

“During our Open Day events, families are welcomed into our vibrant campus to experience the warmth of our community, meet our passionate UK-trained teachers, and see how we inspire students from ages 3 to 18 to achieve their very best.”

Most Year 11 students stay on for Post-16, and students from other schools can also join by contacting the registrar.

“Most of our Year 11 students stay on, and ambitious, hardworking individuals from other schools join them. If you want to join our Post-16, please contact our registrar.”

Students progressing to top UK universities, European institutions, and universities within the UAE

“Students are now heading to top UK universities, institutions across Europe, and universities within the UAE.”

Most students go to university after Year 13, some attending prestigious universities, while others take apprenticeships in competitive industries or a gap year before university.

“Most of our students go to university at the end of Year 13. Over the years, our students went on to study at some of the world’s most prestigious universities. Certain students will take apprenticeships in competitive industries; the remainder will take a gap year before taking a place at university.”

100% A-Level pass rate with 54% of students achieving A–B grades and a +1 value-added score

“Horizon achieved a 100% pass rate, with 54% of students awarded A–B grades\*, alongside a strong value-added score of +1, showing many pupils outperformed expectations.”

100% of students attained grades A*-C/9-4 in English Language, English Literature and Triple Science, while 97% attained A*-C/9-4 in Maths.

“In addition, 100% of students attained grades A\*-C/9-4 in English Language, English Literature and Triple Science, whilst 97% of students attained grades A\*-C/9-4 in Math.”