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Pakistani
4K - 6K AED
Al Muroor
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Arab Pakistan Private School is a Pakistani school located on Sultan Bin Zayed The First St in Abu Dhabi. The school was inaugurated in 1975 by His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, making it one of the longest-established Pakistani educational institutions in the UAE.
The school operates as a mixed-gender institution, welcoming both boys and girls. Students follow the Pakistani national curriculum, which provides instruction aligned with educational standards from Pakistan.
As a Pakistani curriculum school, the institution serves the educational needs of Pakistani families and other communities residing in Abu Dhabi. The school emphasizes values of care, consideration, and cooperation within its learning environment.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 3,760 to AED 6,380 depending on grade level. The campus is situated along Muroor Road in the Hadbat Al Zafranah area, providing accessibility for families throughout Abu Dhabi.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Pakistani School's Annual Prize Distribution Day 2025–26 highlighted student achievements: 4th place nationally at the Bri Books National Young Authors' Fair 2025, success in the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, first place in the Future Innovator Scientific Research Competition, and 17th international rank in a Global Mental Math Competition.
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Annual tuition at Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Arab Pakistan Private School ranges from AED 3,760 (KG1/FS2) to AED 6,380 (G11/Y12) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 313 to AED 532 a month.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,760 AED | ~313 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,380 AED | ~532 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 6,380 AED | ~532 AED | - |
ADEK rated Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Arab Pakistan Private School "Acceptable" in its 2021-2022 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2012-2013.
This Pakistan curriculum school in Abu Dhabi was rated Acceptable overall. Attainment and progress were good in English, Mathematics and Science in the Foundation Stage, with mostly acceptable results elsewhere. Health and safety, care and support, partnerships with parents and governance were good, while leadership, self-evaluation and management were acceptable.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1-8), inspected 01-Nov-2021 to 04-Nov-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 46 performance indicators rated in both reports, 9 improved, 3 declined and 34 kept the same rating.
and 1 more
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2016-2017, 2 can be checked against the 2021-2022 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 1 a decline.
Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic Second Language — Progress (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable
Learning skills (Foundation Stage): Good → Acceptable
| Indicator | Phase | 2016-2017 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Post-16 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | High | Acceptable | - |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Good | - |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | High | Acceptable | - |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Acceptable | - |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Personal development | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Personal development | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Personal development | High | 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 | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Acceptable | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | - |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Acceptable | - |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | - |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Weak | - |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Self-evaluation and improvement | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Management | Whole school | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | - | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Secondary | - | Acceptable |
| Teaching | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | - | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | - | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Secondary | - | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage | - | Good |
| Health and safety | Primary | - | Good |
| Health and safety | Secondary | - | Good |
| Health and safety | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | - | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | - | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | - | Good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | - | Good |
This Abu Dhabi school was rated acceptable overall. The principal's clear vision, strong KG provision, hard-working students, and good science results in high school stand out as strengths. However, Arabic achievement and assessment practices are weak, attendance is very low, and washroom facilities raise health and safety concerns needing improvement.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2016-2017 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected February 20, 2017 to February 23, 2017. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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