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UAE Ministry of Education
5K - 5K AED
Abu Hail
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
National Charity School Primary is a MOE school established in 2021 in ABU HAIL. The school serves the community by providing education for children aged 6-10 across Grade 1 to Grade 4.
Currently, 717 students are enrolled, reflecting a commitment to quality education for young learners. The school maintains a focus on developing foundational skills crucial for future academic success.
The curriculum offered is aligned with the MOE programme, culminating in MoE qualifications. This ensures that students meet the necessary national educational standards and prepares them well for subsequent educational stages. The school is accredited by the MoE and has received an inspection rating of "Acceptable" for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 4,722 to AED 5,377. Families residing in ABU HAIL benefit from its convenient location and the accessible educational opportunities it provides.
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KHDA rated National Charity School Primary "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 2 times since 2022-2023.
Inspectors rated National Charity School Primary as Acceptable overall. Students achieve well in Arabic and Islamic Education but only acceptably in other subjects, with weak reading literacy. Personal development is very good, while teaching, assessment, curriculum adaptation, and leadership prioritisation require further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 02 to 06 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 25 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 0 declined and 21 kept the same rating.
Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
Assessment (Cycle 1): Weak → Acceptable
Social responsibility and innovation skills (Cycle 1): Good → Very good
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Assessment (Cycle 1): Weak → Acceptable
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Cycle 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Cycle 1 | N/A | N/A |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | Cycle 1 | — | N/A |
| Language of instruction — Progress | Cycle 1 | — | N/A |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Cycle 1 | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Cycle 1 | Good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | Weak | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Cycle 1 | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Cycle 1 | 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 | Acceptable | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
This KHDA inspection rated National Charity School Primary acceptable overall. Islamic Education and Arabic were stronger, with good attainment and progress, while English, mathematics and science remained acceptable. Personal development and care for students were good, but assessment was weak, and self-evaluation and improvement planning need to become more rigorous and accurate.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 02 to 06 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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