Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
24K - 29K AED
Falaj Hazzaa
Last updated · Sources: ADEK inspection reports · methodology
Garden City British School is a British school located in Al Ain, situated on Al Rayhani Street behind Falaj Hazza police station. The school provides education following the UK curriculum framework for boys and girls in a coeducational setting.
The school delivers a blended curriculum combining Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) with the English National Curriculum. Core subjects including English, Mathematics, and Science follow the CAIE framework, while Art, Music, Design Technology, History, Geography, and Computer Science are taught according to the English National Curriculum. Students also study Arabic, UAE Social Studies, and Islamic Studies in accordance with Ministry of Education requirements.
Cambridge qualifications prepare students for further education and are recognised by universities worldwide. The school implements continuous assessment alongside standardised evaluations to monitor student attainment and progress throughout their academic journey. Moral Education is integrated across the curriculum through a cross-curricular teaching approach.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 24,490 to AED 29,240. The campus serves families residing in the Falaj Hazza district and surrounding Al Ain neighbourhoods.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS12026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,490 AED | ~2,041 AED | - |
| KG1/FS22026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,490 AED | ~2,041 AED | - |
| KG2/Y12026-2027 (year unverified) | 24,490 AED | ~2,041 AED | - |
| G1/Y22026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,930 AED | ~2,244 AED | - |
| G2/Y32026-2027 (year unverified) | 26,930 AED | ~2,244 AED | - |
| G3/Y42026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,020 AED | ~2,252 AED | - |
| G4/Y52026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,020 AED | ~2,252 AED | - |
| G5/Y62026-2027 (year unverified) | 27,020 AED | ~2,252 AED | - |
| G6/Y72026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,240 AED | ~2,437 AED | - |
| G7/Y82026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,240 AED | ~2,437 AED | - |
| G8/Y92026-2027 (year unverified) | 29,240 AED | ~2,437 AED | - |
ADEK rated Garden City British School "Good" in its 2019-2020 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 2 times since 2018-2019.
Garden City British School was rated Good overall. Teaching, assessment, leadership and management were Good, while health and safety and care and support were Very Good. Attainment in English and Mathematics was Acceptable across phases, though progress in most subjects was Good.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2019-2020 (PDF, pages 1–8), inspected 24-May-2022 to 26-May-2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 28 performance indicators rated in both reports, 6 improved, 3 declined and 19 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2018-2019, 3 can be checked against the 2019-2020 ratings: 2 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2019-2020
| Indicator | Phase | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| Other subjects (Art, Music, PE) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Attainment | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Attainment | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Sciences — Attainment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Arabic First Language — Progress | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic Second Language — Progress | Secondary | — | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Sciences — Progress | Secondary | — | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | — | Good |
| Students' personal and social development and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | — |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Good | — |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching | Foundation Stage | — | Good |
| Teaching | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching | Secondary | — | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | — | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | 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 | — |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Health and safety | Foundation Stage | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Primary | — | Very good |
| Health and safety | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | — |
| Partnerships with parents | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement | Whole school | — | Good |
| Management | Whole school | — | Good |
Garden City British School's first inspection rated it good overall. Child-centred teaching supports good progress and strong inclusion for SEN students, and leaders foster a caring, inclusive ethos. Areas needing improvement include Arabic as a first language, challenge for more-able students, consistency of assessment, and embedding innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
Source: ADEK inspection report 2018-2019 (PDF, pages 1–17), inspected 17/02/2019 to 20/02/2019. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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