GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Oxford School
GEMS Royal Dubai School and Oxford School are both in Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs in Dubai. KHDA rates GEMS Royal Dubai School Very good (2023-2024) and Oxford School Good (2023-2024). Recorded annual fees: GEMS Royal Dubai School AED 40,000 to AED 76,763 (2026-2027); Oxford School AED 12,695 to AED 20,128 (2026-2027), and Oxford School starts lower.
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Oxford School | |
|---|---|---|
| KHDA rating | Very good (2023-2024) | Good (2023-2024) |
| Recorded annual fees | AED 40,000 to AED 76,763 (2026-2027) | AED 12,695 to AED 20,128 (2026-2027) |
| Curriculum | UK (13 Y) | UK (13 Y) |
| Area | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs | Mirdif & Eastern Suburbs |
| Students (2023-2024) | 846 | 2,217 |
| Teachers | 56 | 150 |
| Ages | 3 to 11 | 4 to 18 |
| Grades | FS1 to Year 6 | FS1 to Year 13 |
| Gender | Boys and girls | Boys and girls |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
| Accreditation | BSO, COBIS | CambridgeInternational/Pearson Edexcel |
| External examinations | GL, ABT | IGCSE/Alevel/ASlevel |
| Opened | 2005 | 1988 |
Recorded annual fees by grade
| Grade | GEMS Royal Dubai School | Oxford School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS 1 | AED 40,252 2026-2027 | AED 12,695 2026-2027 | +AED 27,557 |
| FS2 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 12,695 2026-2027 | +AED 38,058 |
| YEAR 1 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 13,836 2026-2027 | +AED 36,917 |
| YEAR 2 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 13,836 2026-2027 | +AED 36,917 |
| YEAR 3 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 13,836 2026-2027 | +AED 36,917 |
| YEAR 4 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 13,836 2026-2027 | +AED 36,917 |
| YEAR 5 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 13,836 2026-2027 | +AED 36,917 |
| YEAR 6 | AED 50,753 2026-2027 | AED 14,420 2026-2027 | +AED 36,333 |
| YEAR 7 | AED 76,762 2026-2027 | AED 14,420 2026-2027 | +AED 62,342 |
| YEAR 8 | AED 76,763 2026-2027 | AED 14,420 2026-2027 | +AED 62,343 |
| YEAR 9 | AED 76,763 2026-2027 | AED 14,979 2026-2027 | +AED 61,784 |
Sources: KHDA inspection reports and the schools' published fee schedules. Fee years are shown when verified; differences are only calculated for the same verified year. Full profiles: GEMS Royal Dubai School · Oxford School · methodology
