Sharjah English School

A group of British companies wishing to provide educational services to their employees' children opened the school in 1974 in downtown Sharjah. SES remained a primary school only until 2005, when the secondary school opened on a large, new site on Meliha Road, near University City. The first GCSE cohort sat for exams in 2008, and the first A-Level class graduated in 2010. A new secondary block was added in 2011, and a new foundation and infants building was opened in October 2017. September 2019 sees the first three-form cohort start Year 7 in Secondary; the primary school is now three-form intake throughout. ==Admissions ==

Admission to Sharjah English School is competitive and early applications are essential. The school is non-selective academically, but fluency in English is expected. Admission for students requiring Learning Support is dependent on the school's ability to provide the necessary staffing and support, in the context of other demands on the LS staff at any one time. Priority is mainly given to UK nationals and families of the school's supporting companies and institutions (Petrofac, American University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology, etc.). ==Campus==

The school's campus next to Sharjah University City houses a range of facilities. In 2018 a new studio for art and drama was constructed. There is a large sports hall and an outdoor swimming pool. Facilities also include music rooms, and a range of specialist classrooms such as science labs and Design and Technology workshops. The primary school consists of two specialist buildings, a separate sports hall, and outdoor play areas. ==Primary education==

The primary school, which was established in 1974 and now includes three form intake from Foundation to Year 6, currently has just over 500 pupils. These follow the EYFS and UK National Curriculum. The EYFS curriculum has been described as "outstanding" (BSO 2019). Over 90% of pupils transition from Primary to SES Secondary. ==References==