Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
2K - 3K AED
Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ)
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Al Maali International School is a British school located in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. The school operates as a primary institution following the UK National Curriculum, offering a classroom structure organized around key stages of development.
The school welcomes both boys and girls in a co-educational environment. Classes incorporate the Early Years Foundation Stage programme while meeting UAE Ministry of Education requirements. Students benefit from a house system featuring Buckingham, Windsor, Kensington and Westminster houses, encouraging teamwork and cooperation.
Al Maali International School follows UK curriculum standards aligned with British Primary School practices. The campus maintains strict safeguarding protocols consistent with British school inspectorate requirements. Located within the Al Ahli Sports Complex area, students have access to sports and swimming facilities as part of their educational experience.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 2,400 to AED 2,800. The Mohamed Bin Zayed City campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in MBZ City, Mussaffah, Mohammad Bin Zayed City and Shabiya 12.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,400 AED | ~200 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,400 AED | ~200 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,400 AED | ~200 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,600 AED | ~217 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,600 AED | ~217 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,600 AED | ~217 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,800 AED | ~233 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,800 AED | ~233 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 2,800 AED | ~233 AED | - |
ADEK rated Al Maali International School "Weak" in its 2016-2017 inspection, up from "Very weak" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 4 times since 2012-2013.
The school's overall performance is weak, with leadership instability limiting progress since the last inspection. Achievement, teaching and curriculum are acceptable overall, though weak in Islamic education and social studies. Care, guidance and safety arrangements are weak, and governance has yet to hold senior leaders accountable despite committed middle leaders.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2016-2017 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 30 October to 2 November 2017. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 99 performance indicators rated in both reports, 75 improved, 0 declined and 24 kept the same rating.
and 67 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2015-2016, 4 can be checked against the 2016-2017 ratings: 4 show an improvement.
Care and support (KG): Weak → Acceptable · Care and support (Primary): Weak → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (High): Very weak → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Very weak → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (High): Very weak → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (High): Very weak → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (as a Second Language) — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Social Studies — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Personal development | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Personal development | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Personal development | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Very weak | Weak |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Weak | Weak |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Weak | Weak |
| Care and support | KG | Weak | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Care and support | High | Weak | Weak |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very weak | Weak |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Very weak | Acceptable |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
Inspectors rated this school very weak overall. Leadership lacked clear direction, teaching and assessment were very weak, and most students achieved below national and international standards. Care, guidance and curriculum provision were weak, though Arabic as a second language, Kindergarten attainment, and students' understanding of Islamic values were relative strengths.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2015-2016 (PDF, pages 1–16), inspected 2 – 5 November 2015. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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