Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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UAE Ministry of Education
13K - 18K AED
Al Shamkha
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Manara Private School - Al Shamkha Branch is an Arabic school located in Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi. Originally established in 1984, the Al Manara network has grown to serve families across the UAE, with this branch providing education to the Al Shamkha community.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Students follow the Arabic curriculum, which integrates UAE Ministry of Education requirements with emphasis on Arab and Islamic values alongside modern educational approaches.
Al Manara combines traditional Arabic educational principles with contemporary teaching methods. The curriculum incorporates technology-enhanced learning while maintaining strong foundations in Arabic language, Islamic studies, and cultural heritage. The school positions itself as bridging Emirati identity with forward-looking educational practices.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 13,370 to AED 17,790. The campus serves families residing in 1st Street, Sector SH22, Al Shamkha City, Sector SH 10, and surrounding Al Shamkha neighbourhoods.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,370 AED | ~1,114 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,370 AED | ~1,114 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 13,370 AED | ~1,114 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,700 AED | ~1,225 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,700 AED | ~1,225 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,700 AED | ~1,225 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,700 AED | ~1,225 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 14,700 AED | ~1,225 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,140 AED | ~1,345 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,140 AED | ~1,345 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,140 AED | ~1,345 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,140 AED | ~1,345 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 16,140 AED | ~1,345 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,790 AED | ~1,483 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,790 AED | ~1,483 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Manara Private School - Al Shamkha Branch "Acceptable" in its 2022-2023 inspection, down from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 7 times since 2012-2013; its best rating was "Good" in 2018-2019.
This ADEK inspection found the school's overall performance regressed to Acceptable, with attainment, progress and teaching declining across Cycles 1 to 3, though KG remains good. Leadership is newly appointed and shows capacity to improve, but assessment data use, inclusion support, and self-evaluation accuracy still need strengthening.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–38), inspected 16 to 22 Feb 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 55 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 42 declined and 13 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | — |
| Teaching | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | — |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | — |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Very good | — |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Very good | — |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | — |
| Care & support | Primary/Elementary/Cycle 1 | Good | — |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | — |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | Good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Care and support | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | Good | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal Development | KG | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | — | 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 | Cycle 1 | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | — | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
This Abu Dhabi school, inspected by ADEK in February 2022, received an overall rating of Good. Teaching, assessment, and most attainment and progress areas were Good, health and safety was rated Very Good, and governance was rated Acceptable, indicating a relative area for improvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 21-Feb-2022 to 24-Feb-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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