Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
26K - 34K AED
Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ)
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Belvedere British School is a British school located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, situated behind Al Safeer Mall. The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls to its campus in Abu Dhabi.
Students at Belvedere British School range from 4 to 16 years of age. The school follows the UK National Curriculum, preparing pupils across primary and secondary year groups. Classes are designed to build confidence while encouraging students to reach their full potential.
The school delivers a predominantly academic education based on the UK curriculum framework. Belvedere British School emphasises preparation for life beyond the classroom, incorporating global and community-focused topics into its teaching approach. The educational philosophy centres on values of tolerance, respect, and responsibility.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Mussafah, and surrounding areas within MBZ City.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,760 AED | ~2,147 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,530 AED | ~2,211 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,530 AED | ~2,211 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,950 AED | ~2,329 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 28,030 AED | ~2,336 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,130 AED | ~2,428 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,130 AED | ~2,428 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,670 AED | ~2,473 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,670 AED | ~2,473 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,760 AED | ~2,563 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,760 AED | ~2,563 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 30,680 AED | ~2,557 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,220 AED | ~2,602 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 33,520 AED | ~2,793 AED | - |
ADEK rated Belvedere British School "Very good" in its 2019-2020 inspection, up from "Good" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.
Inspectors rated Belvedere British School Very Good overall in this 2022 inspection. Students achieved strong results in English and Mathematics, including outstanding attainment and progress in English in the senior phase. Teaching, assessment and leadership were Very Good, while health and safety provision was rated Outstanding across all phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 10-May-2022 to 12-May-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 15 performance indicators rated in both reports, 9 improved, 0 declined and 6 kept the same rating.
and 1 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2018-2019, 2 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Very good · Teaching for effective learning (Secondary): Good → Very good · Teaching for effective learning (Post-16): Good → Very good
Partnerships with parents: Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| 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 | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Very 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 | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Good | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Very good | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Secondary | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Post-16 | — | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Students' achievement | |||
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Secondary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Islamic Education | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Secondary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic First Language | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Secondary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Social Studies | Secondary | — | Good |
| Attainment in English | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in English | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Attainment in English | Post-16 | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Attainment in Mathematics | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Primary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Secondary | — | Good |
| Attainment in Sciences | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Primary | — | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Secondary | — | Good |
| Progress in Islamic Education | Post-16 | — | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Primary | — | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Secondary | — | Good |
| Progress in Arabic First Language | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Primary | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Progress in Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Primary | — | Good |
| Progress in Social Studies | Secondary | — | Good |
| Progress in English | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Progress in English | Primary | — | Very good |
| Progress in English | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Progress in English | Post-16 | — | Outstanding |
| Progress in Mathematics | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Primary | — | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Progress in Mathematics | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Progress in Sciences | Primary | — | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Secondary | — | Good |
| Progress in Sciences | Post-16 | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | — | Very good |
Belvedere British School was rated Good overall. New leadership since 2018 has raised staff morale, behaviour and achievement, which is good in almost all subjects except Islamic education (acceptable). Attendance is improving but remains acceptable, and higher-achieving students are not always sufficiently challenged, particularly in Arabic-medium subjects.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 10 to 13 February 2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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