Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / Pakistani
4K - 5K AED
Mussafah
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Pakistan Community Welfare School is a British curriculum school located in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi. Originally established in 1981, the school relocated to its current Musaffah campus in 1996 before moving into purpose-built facilities in 2010.
The school serves boys and girls from kindergarten through Grade 8. With approximately 500 students enrolled, the campus maintains a community-focused learning environment that combines academic instruction with character development programmes.
Students follow a curriculum that integrates the UK National Curriculum with Pakistani educational standards. The programme incorporates moral education and UAE heritage studies, teaching students about the nation's multicultural traditions. Core values including resilience, empathy, tolerance, and integrity form part of the educational framework. Extracurricular activities spanning sports, arts, and leadership programmes complement classroom learning.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 3,833 to AED 4,659. The school is conveniently accessible for families residing in Mussaffah, Shabiya 12, and Sector 9.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,833 AED | ~319 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 3,833 AED | ~319 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,025 AED | ~335 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,025 AED | ~335 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,226 AED | ~352 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,226 AED | ~352 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,437 AED | ~370 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,437 AED | ~370 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,659 AED | ~388 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 4,659 AED | ~388 AED | - |
ADEK rated Pakistan Community Welfare School "Good" in its 2022-2023 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 6 times since 2012-2013.
This ADEK inspection found the school's overall performance improved from acceptable to good, with strong leadership and gains in achievement, teaching and assessment across phases. Safeguarding and the learning environment are strong. Areas for improvement include middle leaders' workload, staff involvement in self-evaluation, and expanding critical thinking, technology use and extended writing opportunities.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–39), inspected 31 Dec 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 36 performance indicators rated in both reports, 36 improved, 0 declined and 0 kept the same rating.
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| Indicator | Phase | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a second language — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| UAE Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning Skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Acceptable | — |
| Assessment | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Acceptable | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health & safety | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Health & safety | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 1 (FS/KG) | Good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 2 (P/E/C1) | Good | — |
| Care & support | Phase 3 (S/M/C2) | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self evaluation & improvement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | — |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Management | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Good |
This school was rated Acceptable overall in 2021-2022. Attainment, progress, teaching, assessment and leadership were mostly Acceptable across phases, while health and safety, care and support, and partnerships with parents were rated Good. Leadership, self-evaluation, governance and management remained at Acceptable level.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2021-2022 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 10-Oct-2021 to 12-Oct-2021. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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