British Curriculum Schools in Dubai
Dubai has 101 British curriculum schools listed on TheSchoolGuide. KHDA inspection ratings range from Acceptable to Outstanding, with 76 of the 93 inspected schools rated Good or better. Annual fees run from AED 4,424 to AED 116,964. They cluster in Al Qusais First (7), Al Barsha Second (7) and Al Nahda Second (5).
Deira International School
An outstanding British and IB school with Outstanding teaching and results across every phase, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is the one area inspectors asked it to raise.
Dubai British School
An outstanding British school with Outstanding teaching and results across every phase, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is the one area inspectors asked it to raise.
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
An outstanding British school with excellent English and science and Outstanding personal development, though mathematics performance varies and Arabic and Islamic Education attainment in Secondary and Post-16 has yet to improve.
Dubai College
An outstanding British secondary and sixth-form college with Outstanding English, mathematics and science, though attainment in Arabic and Islamic Education is still catching up.
Dubai English Speaking College
An outstanding British secondary and sixth-form college with Outstanding English, mathematics and science, though progress in English and mathematics has slipped slightly and reading literacy needs attention.
Dubai English Speaking School
An outstanding British primary school with Outstanding English, mathematics and science, though teaching in Arabic is inconsistent and Arabic attainment is only acceptable.
GEMS Jumeira Primary School - Dubai Branch
An outstanding British primary school with excellent English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching, though Arabic achievement has not improved and some middle leaders need more capacity.
GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch
An outstanding British and IB school with Outstanding English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching across every phase, though written feedback in Secondary is variable and Islamic Education and Arabic are still improving.
Horizons English School
An Outstanding British primary school with outstanding English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching, though outcomes for the small number of Emirati students are not yet fully developed.
Jumeirah College
An Outstanding British secondary school with outstanding attainment and teaching, though the reporting of students' progress is not yet securely established.
Jumeirah English Speaking School
An Outstanding British primary school with excellent English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching, though Islamic Education and Arabic attainment remains acceptable.
Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)
An Outstanding British and IB school with excellent core subjects and Outstanding care, though teaching is more variable in Primary and the lower Secondary years.
Kings School Al Barsha
An Outstanding British-curriculum school with outstanding achievement, teaching and inclusion, though outcomes in English, mathematics and science are variable at Post-16.
Kings School Dubai
An Outstanding British primary school with outstanding English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching, though Islamic Education and Arabic sit at good.
Nord Anglia International School
An Outstanding British and IB school with exceptional English, mathematics and science and Outstanding teaching, care and inclusion, though Islamic Education and Arabic attainment is acceptable.
Repton School
An Outstanding British and IB school with strong core subjects across the school and Outstanding personal development, though independent learning is less evident in Primary and Secondary.
Safa Community School
An Outstanding British-curriculum school with outstanding mathematics and science across all phases and Outstanding teaching, care and inclusion, though Islamic Education dips to acceptable at Post-16.
Victory Heights Primary School
An Outstanding British primary school with extremely high English-medium core subjects and Outstanding teaching, care and inclusion, though Arabic improvements have yet to take full effect.
Arcadia British School
A very strong British-curriculum school with Outstanding mathematics, care and inclusion, though attainment in Arabic is weaker and self-evaluation lacks precision.
Brighton College Dubai
A high-performing British-curriculum school with Very good core subjects and Outstanding personal development, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic does not yet match the other subjects.
Dubai Heights Academy
A British-curriculum school with very good English, mathematics and science and Outstanding safeguarding, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is only acceptable and students' independence needs developing.
Emirates International School
A Very good IB school with strong core subjects and Outstanding personal development, though attainment in the Middle Years Programme and in Islamic Education and Arabic is the area to raise.
GEMS First Point School
A Very good British-curriculum school with very strong English, mathematics and science and Outstanding personal development, though teaching in Arabic as a first language needs to improve.
GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch
A Very good British-curriculum school with very strong core subjects and Outstanding inclusion and safeguarding, though teaching in Islamic Education and behaviour in Secondary need attention.
GEMS New Millennium School
A Very good Indian and UK school with very good English, mathematics and science, though Islamic Education and Arabic do not always exceed expectations and teachers do not always adjust lessons to what students need.
GEMS Royal Dubai School - Dubai Branch
A Very good British primary school with a rapid Foundation Stage start and Outstanding inclusion, though science skills in Primary are not always fully developed and Islamic Education and Arabic sit at good.
GEMS Wellington Academy -Fze
A Very good British and IB school with outstanding Foundation Stage and Primary and Outstanding inclusion, though teaching and the use of assessment are less consistent in Secondary and Post-16.
GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail
A Very good British-curriculum school with an outstanding Foundation Stage and Outstanding curriculum adaptation, though independent outdoor learning in the Foundation Stage and consistency beyond the Foundation Stage are areas to build.
Hartland International School - FZ
A Very good British-curriculum school with very good English, mathematics and science and Outstanding care, though Arabic as a first language attainment is weak in Secondary and Post-16.
Horizon International School
A Very good British-curriculum school with high achievement in English, mathematics and science and Outstanding care, though Islamic Education and Arabic as an additional language are acceptable and feedback is inconsistent.
Jebel Ali School (Br of Taaleem Management (L L C))
A Very good British-curriculum school with Outstanding personal development and an outstanding Foundation Stage and Primary curriculum, though consistency in the use of assessment is a priority.
Kent College L.L.C - FZ
A Very good British and IB school with improving achievement, Outstanding care and outstanding Secondary mathematics, offering IB Diploma, Career-related and A Level pathways.
Kings School Nad Al Sheba
A Very good British-curriculum school with an outstanding Foundation Stage and Outstanding inclusion, though teaching is inconsistent across subjects and Secondary Arabic and Islamic Education are acceptable.
Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br)
A Very good British-curriculum school with very good English, mathematics and science, strong Arabic and Outstanding personal development, though Islamic Education attainment is acceptable.
Ranches Primary School
A Very good British primary school with a rapid Foundation Stage and consistently very good Primary English, mathematics and science, though Islamic Education and Arabic attainment is acceptable.
Regent International Private School
A Very good British-curriculum school with an outstanding Foundation Stage, Outstanding personal development and Outstanding inclusion, though Islamic Education and Arabic are acceptable and Post-16 teaching is good.
Repton Al Barsha
A Very good British-curriculum school with an outstanding Foundation Stage and Outstanding personal development, though Islamic Education and Arabic are improving under new leadership.
Royal Grammar School Guildford
A Very good British-curriculum school with strong Primary and Secondary core subjects and Outstanding personal development, though science progress is slower in the Foundation Stage and lower Primary and Islamic Education and Arabic are weaker.
Safa British School
A Very good British-curriculum school with outstanding English and science progress and Outstanding inclusion, though Islamic Education and Arabic are acceptable in Secondary.
Sunmarke School
A Very good British and IB school with mostly very good core subjects and Outstanding personal development, though Islamic Education and Arabic are mostly acceptable and independent learning is underused beyond the Foundation Stage.
The English College Dubai
A Very good British-curriculum school with a very strong Foundation Stage, outstanding mathematics in Primary and Post-16 and Outstanding personal development and care, though Arabic attainment is acceptable.
The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH
A Very good, very large British-curriculum school with outstanding English, mathematics and science in the Foundation Stage and Post-16 and Outstanding personal development.
Al Diyafah High School
Very strong English, maths and science in Secondary and Post-16, with Outstanding safeguarding, though Foundation Stage assessment and independent, critical-thinking skills are still developing.
Al Salam Community School
A British-curriculum school strongest in Secondary and Post-16, with Outstanding cultural development, though teaching and outcomes in Primary and in Arabic-medium subjects need to improve.
Al Salam Private School
A welcoming British-curriculum school with Very good Secondary maths and science, though teaching and routines in the Foundation Stage and lower Primary are less consistent.
Apple International School
A large, caring British-curriculum school with strong pastoral care and good results in most subjects, though attainment in Arabic and across Post-16 is only acceptable and teaching is not yet consistently challenging.
Arcadia Global School
A growing British-curriculum school with good English, mathematics and science, though support for students of determination is underdeveloped and classroom tasks are not always set at the right level for each child's ability.
Cambridge International School
A well-established British-curriculum school where English and mathematics are consistently high in Secondary and Post-16, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is only acceptable and needs more challenge.
Capital School
A British-curriculum school with a very strong Foundation Stage and Very good care, though teaching and attainment in Primary and Secondary are less consistent.
Citizens School
An innovative British-curriculum school with a project-based, enterprise-focused curriculum and Very good personal development, though attainment is only acceptable and held back by students' literacy.
DEWA Academy
A vocational MoE academy for Emirati boys with good progress in most subjects and strong BTEC engineering, though Arabic is only acceptable and teaching is not always matched to different abilities.
Dove Green Private School
A British-curriculum school with a consistently strong Foundation Stage and good Primary, though teaching and outcomes weaken in Secondary and Arabic is only acceptable.
Dubai Gem Private School
A British-curriculum school with strong secondary and sixth-form results and Outstanding personal development, though Arabic is insufficiently developed and assessment and governance need strengthening.
Dubai Scholars Private School
A British-curriculum school with Very good results in Primary, Secondary and Post-16 and Outstanding personal development, though Arabic is only acceptable and teaching is less consistent in the Foundation Stage and lower Primary.
GEMS Founders School Mizhar
A well-led British-curriculum school with very strong personal development and Very good care, though attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is only acceptable and differentiation and marking are inconsistent.
GEMS Metropole School - Al Waha
A British-curriculum school with good mathematics and science and strong Islamic and Emirati grounding, though English attainment is only acceptable and work is not always matched to students' ability.
GEMS Metropole School - Dubai Branch
A well-led British-curriculum school with strong Primary teaching, Very good personal development and Very good inclusion, though Islamic Education and Arabic and teaching consistency beyond Primary are the areas to build.
GEMS Winchester School
A large British-curriculum school with improving Islamic Education and Arabic and good teaching across all phases, though attainment is less high in Arabic as a first language and in Post-16 English and science.
International School of Creative Science Nad Alshiba
A Good British-curriculum school where core-subject achievement has risen to good or better, with Very good care, though critical thinking and feedback are not yet fully developed.
M S B Private School
A Good British (Cambridge) school with very good Primary and Secondary core subjects and Outstanding personal development, though teaching is variable and Post-16 mathematics and science are acceptable.
Newlands School
A Good British-curriculum school with very good Secondary English and science and Very good personal development, though the school currently runs only to Year 11.
Oxford School
A Good, improving British-curriculum school with a secure Foundation Stage and significant recent gains in Arabic and Primary standards, though teaching is good rather than outstanding.
Pristine Private School
A Good British-curriculum school with an outstanding Foundation Stage, Outstanding personal development and very good mathematics, though Primary and Secondary teaching is good rather than outstanding.
Smart Vision School
A Good British-curriculum school with a strong Foundation Stage and an inclusive culture, though Islamic Education and Arabic are acceptable.
South View School
A Good British-curriculum school with a very good Foundation Stage and strong Primary, though Post-16 teaching and provision are weaker.
Springdales School
A Good Indian (CBSE) school with Outstanding personal development and very good Kindergarten and Primary, though the middle phase is less secure and Islamic Education and Arabic are uneven.
ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL MUHAISNAH
A Good British-curriculum school with strong English, mathematics and science, though Islamic Education and Arabic are weaker and inclusion is acceptable.
ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai
A Good British-curriculum school with improved English and outstanding Post-16 personal development, though attendance is low and governance was rated Acceptable.
Star International School
A Good British-curriculum school with a very good Foundation Stage and Secondary and Very good personal development, though Islamic Education and Arabic are acceptable and enterprise is less developed.
Star International School (Branch)
A Good British-curriculum school with very good progress in the core subjects, though Arabic attainment is not high enough and too many initiatives are complicating the focus on teaching.
The Aquila School
A Good British-curriculum school with an improved, very positive Foundation Stage and all core subjects now above curriculum standards, though Secondary learning skills are less developed.
The Arbor School
A Good British-curriculum school with a very high Foundation Stage, Outstanding personal development and a strong sustainability focus, though Islamic and Emirati understanding is less developed beyond the Foundation Stage.
The City School International Private
A Good British-curriculum school with maintained strong outcomes, improved Primary English and consistently good teaching, care and personal development.
The School of Research Science
A Good British-curriculum school with very strong Islamic Education and Arabic and Outstanding personal development and care, though Primary English attainment is acceptable.
The Sheffield Private School
A Good British-curriculum school with improved Secondary mathematics and Outstanding Post-16 personal development, though English has declined in the Secondary phase.
The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH
A Good, very large British-curriculum school where students achieve well across the core subjects and Post-16 mathematics and science are strong, with Outstanding personal development.
Al Ghaf Private School
A small, improving British-curriculum school with committed leadership and a strong Foundation Stage, though Islamic Education and Arabic attainment was rated Weak and the teaching of reading is not yet secure.
Al Sadiq Islamic English School
A well-led British-curriculum school with good Secondary outcomes, though teaching and achievement in the Foundation Stage and Primary are only acceptable and reading literacy needs attention.
Arab Unity School
A large British-curriculum school strongest in Secondary and Post-16, though achievement in the Foundation Stage and Primary is only acceptable and teaching is inconsistent.
Cedar School
A British-curriculum school with good Primary progress in English and mathematics, though Arabic was rated Weak, teaching is inconsistent and staff turnover is high.
Deira Private School
A caring, inclusive British-curriculum school with good progress in English, mathematics and science, though attainment stays only acceptable and teaching is inconsistent.
Dubai Carmel School
A British-curriculum school with a stronger Foundation Stage and good Islamic Education, though attainment is mostly acceptable, teaching is inconsistent and governance and self-evaluation were rated Weak.
Durham School
A British-curriculum school with very good personal development and a strong primary phase, though attainment is mostly acceptable, governance was rated Weak and safeguarding practice is inconsistent.
English Language Private School
A British-curriculum school with very good personal development and improving outcomes, though attainment is mostly acceptable and teaching does not consistently meet all students' needs.
GEMS Albarsha National School - Dubai Branch
A British-curriculum school with a rich Foundation Stage and strong Islamic and Emirati grounding, though attainment is mostly acceptable and the identification of students of determination is underdeveloped.
Glendale International School
A recently opened British-curriculum school rated Acceptable, where achievement across subjects is acceptable, with limited challenge for higher achievers and curriculum adaptation not yet a regular feature.
Grammar School
An Acceptable British-curriculum school with improving Islamic Education and Arabic, though teaching is acceptable across all phases and critical thinking remains underdeveloped.
Oak Tree Primary School
An Acceptable British primary school with an improving Foundation Stage, though teaching is less effective in lower Primary, Arabic as a first language is weak, and behaviour and punctuality need attention.
Pace Modern British School
An Acceptable British-curriculum school where behaviour is good, though attainment is acceptable across almost all subjects, teachers' expectations are not consistently high, and governance was rated Weak.
Queen International School
An Acceptable British-curriculum school with very high Secondary results and Very good personal development, though curriculum design is weak in most phases and governance was rated Weak.
The Apple International Community School
An Acceptable British-curriculum school with a good Foundation Stage, though Primary teaching and attainment are weaker and students become passive in less dynamic lessons.
The International School of Choueifat
An Acceptable SABIS school with very good high school mathematics and science, though English has declined in the high school and teaching and curriculum are acceptable in most phases.
The International School of Choueifat (Branch)
An Acceptable SABIS school with strong high school progress, though Islamic Education is weak in Elementary and Middle and Arabic as an additional language is weak.
Amity English School
No official inspection report yet
BC Academy International School
No official inspection report yet
Dubai British School Jumeira
No official inspection report yet
GEMS Founders School DS DWC-LLC
No official inspection report yet
Hampton Heights International School
No official inspection report yet
New Dawn Private School
No official inspection report yet
Pace Springfield International School
No official inspection report yet
Rashid and Latifa School
No official inspection report yet