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4K - 8K AED
Al Karama
Iranian Khadije Kobra School is permanently closed (August 2026).
This school has permanently closed. Fee and inspection data below reflects its final year of operation.
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Iranian Khadije Kobra School is an Iranian curriculum school located in Al Karama, Dubai. Established in 1955, it stands as one of the longest-serving educational institutions in the emirate, providing instruction based on the Iranian national education system.
The school welcomes both boys and girls aged 6 to 18 years. Currently, 341 students are enrolled across Grade 1 to Grade 12, following the structured Iranian academic programme throughout their primary and secondary education.
Students follow the Iranian curriculum and prepare for Iranian national examinations and qualifications. The school holds Iranian accreditation and has received an "Acceptable" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 3,679 to AED 8,112 depending on grade level. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Mankhool, 41a Street, and the wider Karama district.
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KHDA rated Iranian Khadije Kobra School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 11 times since 2011-2012.
Iranian Khadije Kobra School received an overall Acceptable rating. High school students perform well, but primary attainment and progress, especially in English, lag behind. Leadership is committed but self-evaluation, improvement planning, and governance oversight remain weak, limiting monitoring of teaching quality and school improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 57 performance indicators rated in both reports, 2 improved, 3 declined and 52 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 6 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a decline, 5 no change yet.
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
3 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Personal development (Primary): Very good → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | High | Very good | Very 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 | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Weak | Weak |
This Iranian curriculum school was rated acceptable overall. English attainment and progress were good across phases, while mathematics and science varied by phase. Self-evaluation and resource management were weak, and leaders had not fully addressed prior recommendations. Students showed very good personal development, positive relationships, and excellent attendance.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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