Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
10K - 26K AED
Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ)
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Creative British School is a British school located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2014 and managed by the PACE Group, the school delivers education based on the UK National Curriculum combined with the Cambridge framework.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Students progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage to A-Level studies, following a structured learning pathway that covers core subjects including literacy, numeracy, and science.
The curriculum integrates the Cambridge educational framework with British teaching standards. Students develop skills in critical thinking and inquiry-based learning while gaining exposure to UAE cultural heritage and Arabic language studies. The school prepares older students for A-Level examinations as part of the Cambridge assessment pathway.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 10,090 to AED 25,970. The campus serves families from Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Mussaffah, and surrounding residential communities in Abu Dhabi.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 10,090 AED | ~841 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,960 AED | ~1,080 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,960 AED | ~1,080 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 12,960 AED | ~1,080 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,390 AED | ~1,449 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,390 AED | ~1,449 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 17,390 AED | ~1,449 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,260 AED | ~1,688 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,260 AED | ~1,688 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 20,260 AED | ~1,688 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,970 AED | ~2,164 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,890 AED | ~2,158 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,890 AED | ~2,158 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 25,890 AED | ~2,158 AED | - |
ADEK rated Creative British School "Acceptable" in its 2022-2023 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2014-2015.
Creative British School remained acceptable overall. Leadership instability, high teacher turnover, and rising enrollment hindered improvement, with achievement, teaching, and care regressing in several phases. Strengths include pastoral care, EAL support, and parent partnerships, while writing, speaking, and assessment practices need further development to reach consistently good levels.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–44), inspected 29 January to 01 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 53 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 14 declined and 37 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Weak |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Weak |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Good | Good |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a first language — Attainment | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a first language — Progress | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Teaching | Phase 4 (P-16/HS/C3) | Good | — |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| 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) | Acceptable | — |
| 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 | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | 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 | — | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Personal Development | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| 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 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | KG | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
This ADEK report rated Creative British School Acceptable overall for 2021-2022. Attainment and progress were mostly Acceptable, with some Good results in Arabic Second Language, Science, English, and Mathematics progress. Teaching, care, health and safety, and leadership were rated Good, while assessment remained Acceptable across all phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 07-Nov-2021 to 09-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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