Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
45K - 67K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
GEMS Al Barsha National School is a British school established in 2017 in Al Barsha 2. The school provides UK education to families and serves boys and girls aged 3 to 18, spanning from FS1 to Year 13 with a current enrolment of 1,020 students.
The school follows the UK curriculum and offers a comprehensive educational pathway leading to IGCSE, GCSE, and A-Level qualifications. It is accredited by BSO and received an "Acceptable" rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 45,428 to AED 67,060, depending on the grade level. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Barsha First, Al Barsha Second, and Al Barsha South.
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KHDA rated GEMS Al Barsha National School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
This UK-curriculum school was rated acceptable overall. Attainment was mostly acceptable, with stronger results in Islamic Education and Arabic. Leadership under a newly appointed principal shows clear direction and good governance, but middle leadership, assessment use, and identification of students of determination require improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 04 to 08 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 13 improved, 4 declined and 68 kept the same rating.
and 5 more
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Personal development (Post-16): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Post-16 | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
GEMS Al Barsha National School was rated acceptable overall. Strengths include Arabic achievement, improved Primary provision, understanding of Islamic values, and strong health, safety and care. English, mathematics and science remain mostly acceptable with weak Primary English. Leadership, self-evaluation, achievement, and attendance need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 13 to 17 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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