Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
46K - 75K AED
Al Mushrif
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) is a British school located in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. The school has established itself as a welcoming educational community where students are encouraged to develop confidence and curiosity through a stimulating learning environment.
BSAK welcomes both boys and girls across its Primary and Secondary divisions. The school focuses on building independence and personal qualities that prepare students for future success. Leadership opportunities and co-curricular activities complement the academic programme.
The school follows the British curriculum and offers A-Level and BTEC qualifications in its Sixth Form. Students can choose from a range of pathways including Creative Arts options. Graduates consistently achieve strong examination results and progress to competitive universities worldwide.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 45,560 to AED 74,560. The campus is easily accessible from 24th Street, Al Mushrif Area, Street 25, and surrounding communities.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Students at the school were recognised at a Duke of Edinburgh's International Award ceremony, achieving 69 Bronze Awards and 20 Silver Awards after completing expeditions across the UAE's deserts and mountains, along with volunteering and skills development.
Source: InstagramThe school reports strong results for Year 11 and 13: over 65% of all grades at A*/A, 97% of Sixth Form results at A*–C, and 90% of GCSE results at Grade 9–5.
Source: InstagramThe school reports that 68% of its 2026 graduating class earned places at UK Russell Group universities, with 20 students set to attend leading research institutions including Oxford, Imperial, UCL, LSE, St Andrews, Edinburgh, KCL and Durham.
Source: InstagramThe academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 45,560 AED | ~3,797 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 51,410 AED | ~4,284 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 55,520 AED | ~4,627 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 71,810 AED | ~5,984 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 71,810 AED | ~5,984 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 71,810 AED | ~5,984 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 74,560 AED | ~6,213 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 74,560 AED | ~6,213 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 74,560 AED | ~6,213 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 74,560 AED | ~6,213 AED | - |
ADEK rated British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) "Outstanding" in its 2019-2020 inspection, its second consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2012-2013.
This ADEK inspection rated Al Khubairat Community School (The British School Al Khubairat) as Outstanding overall. Students achieved outstanding results in English, Mathematics and Science, with outstanding leadership, governance, management, and care and support, while self-evaluation and improvement planning were rated Very Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 15-May-2023 to 18-May-2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 49 performance indicators rated in both reports, 5 improved, 6 declined and 38 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2018-2019, 5 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 5 a mixed picture.
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Secondary/Middle/C2): Good → Acceptable · Arabic First Language — Progress (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good · English — Attainment (Foundation Stage): Outstanding → Very good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Secondary/Middle/C2): Good → Acceptable
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Secondary/Middle/C2): Good → Acceptable · Arabic First Language — Progress (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Secondary/Middle/C2): Good → Acceptable · Arabic First Language — Progress (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Secondary/Middle/C2): Good → Acceptable · Arabic First Language — Progress (Post-16/HS/C3): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Acceptable | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16/HS/C3 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Post-16/HS/C3 | Good | Very good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Attainment | High | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | Middle | Good | — |
| Arabic (Additional Language) — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Middle | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Attainment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Sciences — Progress | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | High | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | High | Outstanding | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Personal development | High | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Outstanding | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Secondary/Middle/C2 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16/HS/C3 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Secondary/Middle/C2 | — | Very good |
| Teaching | Post-16/HS/C3 | — | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Outstanding | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | KG | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | Middle | Outstanding | — |
| Care and support | High | Outstanding | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | — | Very good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Secondary/Middle/C2 | — | Outstanding |
| Health & safety | Post-16/HS/C3 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Secondary/Middle/C2 | — | Outstanding |
| Care & support | Post-16/HS/C3 | — | Outstanding |
This British curriculum school in Abu Dhabi is rated outstanding overall. Inspectors praised exceptional achievement, teaching, curriculum, care, and leadership, especially in English-medium subjects. The main area for improvement is raising the quality of teaching, curriculum and Arabic-language skills in Arabic-medium subjects, along with further improving student attendance.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 14/10/2018 to 17/10/2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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