Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education
6K - 16K AED
Baniyas
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Ekhlass Private School is a Ministry of Education school located in Baniyas East 8, Abu Dhabi. The school operates as a non-profit institution, offering an integrated bilingual education programme in both Arabic and English from kindergarten through secondary levels.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, providing a coeducational environment throughout all grade levels. Students follow the UAE national curriculum framework, with instruction delivered equally in Arabic and English across all phases of learning.
Al Ekhlass Private School follows MoE standards aligned with Abu Dhabi Education Council requirements. The school focuses on academic development alongside personal and social growth, with particular emphasis on mathematics achievement in upper grades. Teaching staff are qualified and experienced in delivering the bilingual curriculum model.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 5,520 to AED 16,470 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Baniyas East, Bawabat Al Sharq, and Baniyas City.
The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 5,520 AED | ~460 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 5,520 AED | ~460 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,140 AED | ~512 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 7,470 AED | ~623 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 8,700 AED | ~725 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,310 AED | ~776 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 9,920 AED | ~827 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,540 AED | ~878 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,540 AED | ~878 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,740 AED | ~895 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 11,050 AED | ~921 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,380 AED | ~1,032 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,430 AED | ~1,203 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,470 AED | ~1,373 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Ekhlass Private School "Acceptable" in its 2020-2021 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2012-2013.
Inspectors rated Al Ikhlas Private School Acceptable overall. Most attainment and progress across subjects and phases were Acceptable, though English, Mathematics and Science reached Good in the oldest phase. Health, safety, care and support were Good, along with partnerships with parents, while leadership, self-evaluation, governance and management remained Acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2020-2021 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 14-Feb-2022 to 17-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 58 performance indicators rated in both reports, 7 improved, 0 declined and 51 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2019-2020, 1 can be checked against the 2020-2021 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
English — Attainment (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Good · English — Progress (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Learning skills | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | — |
| Personal development | High | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Good | — |
| Care and support | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | — | Good |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | — | Good |
Al Ekhlass Private School remained acceptable overall. Students showed good personal development, positive attitudes, and strong awareness of UAE culture, while achievement across subjects stayed acceptable. Leadership improved teaching strategies and middle leaders' roles, but self-evaluation remained inaccurate and the curriculum lacked sufficient challenge for more-able students.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 04 November to 07 November 2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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