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British / British
32K - 78K AED
Al Barsha
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Smart Vision School is a British school located in Al Barsha 2, Dubai. The school delivers education based on the UK National Curriculum, providing students with a structured academic foundation rooted in British educational standards.
The school offers a learning environment designed to support student development across multiple year groups. Following the English National Curriculum framework, students progress through various key stages that prepare them for future academic pursuits.
As a UK curriculum school, Smart Vision School implements teaching methodologies aligned with British educational practices. The curriculum emphasizes core subjects including English, mathematics, and sciences, alongside broader learning opportunities.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 31,618 to AED 77,806. The Al Barsha 2 campus offers convenient access for families residing in Al Barsha First, Al Barsha Second, and Al Barsha South.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Smart Vision School marks Steve Farish's first academic year as Principal. He shared what matters most to him as he begins the role and his hopes for every child as the new school year gets underway.
Source: InstagramSmart Vision School, part of the International Schools Partnership, is expanding its Secondary phase with the launch of Year 9 in the new academic year, alongside new and enhanced facilities to support students.
Source: InstagramSmart Vision School announced Ms Lucy Nicholls as its new Head of Primary ahead of the new academic year. She and Principal Steve Farish will lead parent welcome webinars on 17 and 25 August.
Source: InstagramThe academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
KHDA rated Smart Vision School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 4 times since 2018-2019.
Smart Vision School provides a good quality of education. Children in Foundation Stage make strong progress in English and mathematics, and personal development and parent partnerships are very good. However, Islamic Education and Arabic attainment remain acceptable, and middle leadership and self-evaluation processes need strengthening to sustain improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 29 January to 02 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 43 performance indicators rated in both reports, 6 improved, 0 declined and 37 kept the same rating.
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.
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Social responsibility and innovation skills (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | — |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | — |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good | — |
| 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 | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | — |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | — |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable | — |
| 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 | — |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
Smart Vision School was rated good overall. Leadership, governance and personal development are strong, and attainment in English and science is good throughout, with strong Foundation Stage provision. However, mathematics attainment is variable, and teaching quality in Islamic Education, Arabic and mathematics needs improvement, particularly in the secondary phase.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 06 to 10 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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