Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Also known as gems cambridge abu dhabi
British / British
23K - 40K AED
Baniyas
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
GEMS Cambridge International School is a British school located in Bawabat Al Sharq, Abu Dhabi. The school serves the Baniyas City community and offers an enhanced British National Curriculum recognised by universities worldwide.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, providing a coeducational learning environment. Students follow the National Curriculum for England, which is mapped from Foundation Stage through to Year 13, offering a broad and balanced range of subjects.
Students prepare for GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level qualifications. The school has a strong academic track record, with results consistently above UK national averages. Over recent years, graduates have secured places at 97 universities across 26 countries. GEMS Cambridge operates as a High-Performance Learning school, focusing on developing each student's individual potential.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 23,060 to AED 40,340. The campus features a 25-metre swimming pool, cricket nets, indoor sports areas, science laboratories, art studios, music rooms, and design technology suites. The school is accessible for families residing in Baniyas East, Bani Yas, and surrounding areas.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school's Sixth Form achieved a 99% overall A-Level pass rate, with 34.2% of entries graded A*-A, 63.8% at A*-B and 87.9% at A*-C. In mathematics, 68 students earned A*-A grades, representing 45.6% of entries. Graduates are progressing to Russell Group and international universities.
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Annual tuition at GEMS Cambridge International School ranges from AED 23,060 (FS1) to AED 40,340 (G11/Y12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 1,922 to AED 3,362 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,060 AED | ~1,922 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,730 AED | ~1,978 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,430 AED | ~2,369 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,430 AED | ~2,369 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,950 AED | ~2,579 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,950 AED | ~2,579 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 33,240 AED | ~2,770 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 33,240 AED | ~2,770 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,640 AED | ~2,970 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 35,640 AED | ~2,970 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,940 AED | ~3,162 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,940 AED | ~3,162 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 39,200 AED | ~3,267 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 40,340 AED | ~3,362 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 40,340 AED | ~3,362 AED | - |
ADEK rated GEMS Cambridge International School "Very good" in its 2021-2022 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 4 times since 2013-2014.
This large British-curriculum school was rated Very Good overall by ADEK inspectors. Ratings tables show outstanding leadership, management, assessment, and student health, safety and care, alongside very good teaching, with outstanding attainment and progress in English, Mathematics and Science in the senior phase.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-8), inspected 28-Feb-2022 to 03-Mar-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 56 performance indicators rated in both reports, 51 improved, 0 declined and 5 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2015-2016, 2 can be checked against the 2021-2022 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Attainment in Arabic First Language (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Acceptable → Very good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Phase 3 (S/M/C2)): Acceptable → Very good · Attainment in Arabic First Language (Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3)): Acceptable → Very good · Progress in Arabic First Language (Phase 2 (P/E/C1)): Acceptable → Very good
Governance: Very good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2015-2016 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Outstanding |
| Progress in English | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Good |
| Progress in English | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Outstanding |
| Progress in English | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in English | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Outstanding |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | Very good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Outstanding |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Very good | Outstanding |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Good | - |
| Learning skills | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | - |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | - |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | - |
| Personal development | High | Very 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 | Good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Very good | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Very good | - |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | - |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | - |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | - |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | - |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Very good |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | - |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | - |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | - |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | - | Outstanding |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | - | Outstanding |
| Management | Whole school | - | Outstanding |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | - | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | - | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | - | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | - | Outstanding |
This rapidly growing school is rated good overall, with very good personal development, care, and leadership. English attainment and progress are strong, while subjects taught in Arabic lag behind. Teaching and assessment are generally good but inconsistent, with weaker practice in Arabic-medium lessons.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2015-2016 (PDF, pages 1-19), inspected January 18, 2016 to January 21, 2016. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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