Safa British School vs The English College
Safa British School and The English College are both in Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim in Dubai. KHDA rates Safa British School Very good (2023-2024) and The English College Very good (2023-2024). Recorded annual fees: Safa British School AED 45,428 to AED 73,550 (2026-2027); The English College AED 52,112 to AED 68,265 (2026-2027), and Safa British School starts lower.
| Safa British School | The English College | |
|---|---|---|
| KHDA rating | Very good (2023-2024) | Very good (2023-2024) |
| Recorded annual fees | AED 45,428 to AED 73,550 (2026-2027) | AED 52,112 to AED 68,265 (2026-2027) |
| Curriculum | UK (13 Y) | UK (13 Y) |
| Area | Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim | Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim |
| Students (2023-2024) | 1,540 | 1,331 |
| Teachers | 140 | 104 |
| Ages | 3 to 16 | 3 to 18 |
| Grades | FS1 to Year 11 | FS1 to Year 13 |
| Gender | Boys and girls | Boys and girls |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
| Accreditation | BSO | BSO |
| External examinations | GCSE, IGCSE | GCSE,IGCSE,AS and A Level |
| Opened | 2005 | 1992 |
Recorded annual fees by grade
| Grade | Safa British School | The English College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS 1 | AED 45,428 2026-2027 | AED 52,112 2026-2027 | −AED 6,684 |
| FS2 | AED 49,754 2026-2027 | AED 52,112 2026-2027 | −AED 2,358 |
| YEAR 1 | AED 49,754 2026-2027 | AED 54,654 2026-2027 | −AED 4,900 |
| YEAR 2 | AED 54,081 2026-2027 | AED 54,654 2026-2027 | −AED 573 |
| YEAR 3 | AED 54,081 2026-2027 | AED 57,196 2026-2027 | −AED 3,115 |
| YEAR 4 | AED 58,407 2026-2027 | AED 57,196 2026-2027 | +AED 1,211 |
| YEAR 5 | AED 58,407 2026-2027 | AED 57,196 2026-2027 | +AED 1,211 |
| YEAR 6 | AED 60,571 2026-2027 | AED 57,196 2026-2027 | +AED 3,375 |
| YEAR 7 | AED 62,733 2026-2027 | AED 56,982 2026-2027 | +AED 5,751 |
| YEAR 8 | AED 64,897 2026-2027 | AED 56,982 2026-2027 | +AED 7,915 |
| YEAR 9 | AED 67,060 2026-2027 | AED 56,982 2026-2027 | +AED 10,078 |
| YEAR 10 | AED 70,305 2026-2027 | AED 61,817 2026-2027 | +AED 8,488 |
| YEAR 11 | AED 70,305 2026-2027 | AED 61,817 2026-2027 | +AED 8,488 |
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: Safa British School · The English College · methodology
