Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
23K - 46K AED
Mohammed Bin Zayed City (MBZ)
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Diyafah International School is a British school established in 2013 in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. The school is located on Abu Dhabi Island and serves families seeking quality education within the emirate.
The school welcomes both boys and girls, with over 60 nationalities represented in its student community. This multicultural environment allows students to learn alongside peers from diverse backgrounds while following a structured academic programme.
Diyafah follows the British curriculum, preparing students for qualifications that enable entry to universities across the globe. Graduates have gained admissions to institutions in the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, and other countries. The school focuses on developing well-rounded students through academic programmes combined with community engagement initiatives.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 23,000 to AED 46,360. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, MBZ City, Mussaffah, and surrounding areas.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school reported strong results across senior years: Year 11 achieved a 99% overall pass rate in IGCSE, Year 12 scored 94% in AS Level and Year 13 attained 91% in A Level examinations, for the 2025-2026 cohort.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 23,000 AED | ~1,917 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,500 AED | ~2,042 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,790 AED | ~2,649 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,790 AED | ~2,649 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 31,790 AED | ~2,649 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 34,380 AED | ~2,865 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 34,380 AED | ~2,865 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 34,380 AED | ~2,865 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 37,310 AED | ~3,109 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,290 AED | ~3,191 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 38,290 AED | ~3,191 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 42,100 AED | ~3,508 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 42,100 AED | ~3,508 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 46,360 AED | ~3,863 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 46,360 AED | ~3,863 AED | - |
ADEK rated Diyafah International School "Good" in its 2017-2018 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2013-2014.
This ADEK report on Diyafah International School, inspected in May 2022, rated the school Good overall. Health and safety provision was outstanding, and governance and management were rated very good, while self-evaluation and improvement planning were only acceptable. Achievement across subjects ranged mostly from acceptable to good, with stronger results in English, mathematics and science in later phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 24-May-2022 to 26-May-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 44 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 17 declined and 25 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Very good |
| 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) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage/KG | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | 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 | — |
| Care and support | KG | Good | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage/KG | — | Good |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Good |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle/Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Care & support | Post-16/High School/Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | — | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Very good |
Diyafah International School was rated good overall in 2016-2017. Students achieve well, teaching, curriculum and leadership are good, while personal development and health and safety arrangements are very good. The school managed rapid growth effectively and improved since its last inspection, though mathematics attainment was weak and English acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2016-2017 (PDF, pages 1–23), inspected April 16, 2017 to April 19, 2017. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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