Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
54K - 90K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Repton Al Barsha is a British school established in 2013 in Al Barsha South. The school delivers the UK National Curriculum to students from FS1 through Year 11, serving the educational needs of families in this well-connected Dubai community.
The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 16, with a current enrolment of 1,303 students. Classes follow the English National Curriculum framework, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage and progressing through Key Stages 1 to 4.
Students prepare for GCSE and IGCSE examinations during their secondary years. Repton Al Barsha holds BSO accreditation and has achieved a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 53,540 to AED 89,774. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Barsha First, Al Barsha Second, and Al Barsha South First.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Repton Al Barsha announced that Mrs Perry, who has spent six years in the school community, is stepping up to become its new Head of Junior School. The appointment was shared through a pupil-led question-and-answer session with Mrs Perry.
Source: InstagramThe Repton Family of Schools announced 2025/26 A-Level outcomes across Repton Al Barsha, Repton Dubai and Repton Abu Dhabi, a cycle affected by exam cancellations in the UAE due to regional conflict. The year marked a milestone for Repton Al Barsha with its first-ever A-Level graduating cohort, with students securing places at prestigious universities.
Source: school websiteAnnual tuition at Repton Al Barsha ranges from AED 53,540 (FS 1) to AED 89,774 (Year 7) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 4,462 to AED 7,481 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Repton Al Barsha "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fifth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 7 times since 2015-2016.
Repton Al Barsha is a very good school with outstanding Foundation Stage provision, strong care and wellbeing, and excellent English and mathematics results. Arabic and Islamic Education attainment are weaker, and leaders need to make development planning more precise, with measurable targets aligned across departments.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-22), inspected 05 to 09 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 63 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 0 declined and 53 kept the same rating.
and 2 more
Of the 2 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Secondary): Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Very good → Outstanding
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | - | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | - | Outstanding |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Repton Al Barsha received a very good overall rating. Outstanding personal development, care and support, and strong Foundation Stage mathematics stood out, alongside effective leadership. Arabic attainment remained acceptable, and teaching quality, while very good, was inconsistent across the school.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 23 to 27 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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