Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
53K - 83K AED
Gafat AL Nayyar
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Brighton College Al Ain is a British school located in Gafat AL Nayyar, welcoming both boys and girls from ages 3 to 18. The school is part of the Brighton College family, sharing its founding values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness across all year groups.
The school operates as a coeducational institution, providing education through the British curriculum framework. Students benefit from an environment designed to encourage intellectual curiosity and personal development throughout their academic journey.
Brighton College Al Ain follows the UK National Curriculum, preparing students through the British educational pathway. The school emphasises creating an inclusive learning atmosphere where pupils develop confidence alongside their academic studies, building foundations for future success.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 52,689 to AED 83,404 depending on year group. The campus serves families residing in Gafat AL Nayyar and surrounding communities in the Al Ain region.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,689 AED | ~4,391 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 52,689 AED | ~4,391 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 62,366 AED | ~5,197 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 62,366 AED | ~5,197 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,456 AED | ~5,455 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,456 AED | ~5,455 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 65,456 AED | ~5,455 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 68,330 AED | ~5,694 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 68,330 AED | ~5,694 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 68,330 AED | ~5,694 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 76,731 AED | ~6,394 AED | - |
| G9/Y102026-2027 (year unverified) | 80,568 AED | ~6,714 AED | - |
| G10/Y112026-2027 (year unverified) | 80,568 AED | ~6,714 AED | - |
| G11/Y122026-2027 (year unverified) | 80,568 AED | ~6,714 AED | - |
| G12/Y132026-2027 (year unverified) | 83,404 AED | ~6,950 AED | - |
ADEK rated Brighton College Al Ain "Outstanding" in its 2018-2019 inspection, its third consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2013-2014.
This ADEK inspection rated the school Outstanding overall. Inspectors found outstanding student attainment and progress in English, Mathematics and Science, along with outstanding learning skills, teaching, assessment, care, and leadership across all phases.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 29-May-2023 to 01-Jun-2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 58 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 7 declined and 48 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 1 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Attainment — Arabic Second Language (Secondary): Good → Very good · Attainment — Arabic Second Language (Post-16): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Islamic Education | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Islamic Education | Post-16 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | KG | Very good | — |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | KG | Very good | — |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic First Language | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Primary | Good | Good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Attainment — Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Arabic Second Language | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Attainment — Social Studies | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Social Studies | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Progress — Social Studies | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — English | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — English | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — English | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — English | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — Mathematics | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Mathematics | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Sciences | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment — Sciences | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Attainment — Sciences | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Progress — Sciences | Post-16 | 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| 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 | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Outstanding |
| Teaching | Post-16 | — | 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 | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Primary | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Secondary | — | Outstanding |
| Health and safety | Post-16 | — | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Overall effectiveness of leadership and management | Whole school | Outstanding | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
| Management | Whole school | — | Outstanding |
Inspectors rated Brighton College Al Ain outstanding overall. Achievement in English, mathematics and science is outstanding, teaching, curriculum and leadership are strong, and students show excellent personal development. Areas to develop further include Arabic-medium achievement and giving parents and students a stronger voice in school decisions.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2017-2018 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 12 to 15 March 2018. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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