Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Q: Where is Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) located in Dubai?

Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches is located in Dubailand & Ranches , within the Arabian Ranches community bringing the outstanding JESS education to families in Arabian Ranches , Motor City, Dubailand, and Mudon.

Q: What curriculum does Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) offer?

This branch delivers the British curriculum following the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through Key Stage 2 with strong emphasis on academic foundations and personal development.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)?

The school educates children from FS1 to Year 6 , ages 3 to 11, providing early years and primary education.

Q: Who is Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) best suited for?

Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches is best suited for families in the southern Dubai corridor seeking the renowned JESS education locally. The school attracts residents of Arabian Ranches , Motor City , Dubailand , and Mudon who value JESS's outstanding reputation and flexible British - IB pathways.

3.9

2023-2024Outstanding

Curriculum

IB (13 Y) / British

Annual Fees

54K - 106K AED

Location

Arabian Ranches

Curriculum pathway: English National Curriculum up to Year 11 (GCSE and IGCSE), then International Baccalaureate programmes in Years 12 and 13

About Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Last updated 2 November 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology

Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches is a UK/IB school established in 2005 in Arabian Ranches. The school accommodates boys and girls aged 3 to 18, covering grades from FS1 to Year 13, with a current enrolment of 1,790 students.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum, blending the UK National Curriculum with the IB curriculum. Students work towards GCSE, IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), ensuring a well-rounded academic experience.

Accredited by both IB and BSO, Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches has received an outstanding inspection rating for the 2023-2024 academic year, reflecting its commitment to quality.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 54,130 to AED 105,607. The campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Arabian Ranches 2, making it a suitable choice for families in the vicinity.

Location

Arabian Ranches

Latest from Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

21 Oct 2026Award
JESS takes two trophies at ABT International Awards for Arabic and Islamic Education
JESS received the Arabic Language Excellence Trophy and the Islamic Education Values Trophy at the ABT International Awards, recognising pupils' performance in the standardised Arabic Benchmark Tests, which are used by more than 1,300 schools across 14 countries.
Source: Instagram

Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches fees 2026-2027

2026-2027

Grade Level	2025-2026	Annual Fees 2026-2027	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	54,130 AED	54,130 AED	~4,511 AED
FS22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 12026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 32026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 42026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 52026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 62026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	65,100 AED	65,100 AED	~5,425 AED
YEAR 72026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	92,857 AED	92,857 AED	~7,738 AED
YEAR 82026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	92,857 AED	92,857 AED	~7,738 AED
YEAR 92026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	92,857 AED	92,857 AED	~7,738 AED
YEAR 102026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	92,857 AED	92,857 AED	~7,738 AED
YEAR 112026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	92,857 AED	92,857 AED	~7,738 AED
GRADE 122026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	105,607 AED	105,607 AED	~8,801 AED
GRADE 132026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24	105,607 AED	105,607 AED	~8,801 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Improved outcomes for primary, secondary and post-16 students in Arabic and Islamic Education
Outstanding student performance across all phases in English, mathematics and science
Proactive, innovative and respectful students with excellent relationships with teachers and staff
Welcoming, inclusive provision for students of determination, highly regarded by parents
Excellent arrangements for child protection and promotion of healthy lifestyles through extra-curricular activities

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure quality assurance and teacher appraisal systems are used rigorously, objectively and accurately to continue improving teaching and learning
Increase teachers' use of assessment-informed planning so lessons ensure success for all abilities
Build on work to support Emirati students' continued success in learning, particularly reading
Ensure all staff benefit from a regular, comprehensive professional development programme focused on best teaching practice
Enhance classroom climates so all students experience fully embedded wellbeing provision
Manage the pace of Arabic lessons to ensure all students' understanding is developed

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 20 to 24 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 7 improved, 3 declined and 75 kept the same rating.

Students

1,745 → 1,790

+45 (+3%)

Teachers

145 → 151

+6 (+4%)

Students of determination

187 → 224

+37 (+20%)

Emirati students

45 → 50

+5 (+11%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Progress · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Mathematics — Progress · Post-16: Very good → Outstanding

Declined

Teaching for effective learning · Primary: Outstanding → Very good
Curriculum adaptation · Primary: Outstanding → Very good
Management, staffing, facilities, and resources: Outstanding → Very good

Did Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 a mixed picture, 2 a decline.

Differentiate the taught curriculum more effectively to support the needs of all student groupsDeclined
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Outstanding → Very good · Curriculum adaptation (Primary): Outstanding → Very good
Provide more professional training so teachers use assessment data to support differentiated learningDeclined
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Outstanding → Very good
Deploy an experienced senior Arabic teacher to coach and mentor colleagues in the target languageMixed
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Post-16): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

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	Acceptable	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	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
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	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Personal development	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Outstanding	Very good
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching for effective learning	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Outstanding	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
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
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Parents and the community	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Governance	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Management, staffing, facilities, and resources	Whole school	Outstanding	Very good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Outstanding

Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches was rated outstanding overall. Teaching, assessment, curriculum, and leadership were outstanding, with English, mathematics, and science achievement outstanding across phases. Islamic Education and Arabic attainment and progress were comparatively weaker, ranging mostly from acceptable to good across primary, secondary, and post-16.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Caring, supportive ethos promoting students' emotional, personal and social development
High-quality teaching enabling students to develop strong traditional and digital learning skills
Broad, balanced curriculum offering multiple pathways matched to individual student needs
Improvement-focused leadership vision enhancing academic and personal outcomes
Well-managed facilities ensuring a safe learning environment inside and outside classrooms

What the school was asked to improve

Differentiate the taught curriculum more effectively to support the needs of all student groups
Provide more professional training so teachers use assessment data to support differentiated learning
Deploy an experienced senior Arabic teacher to coach and mentor colleagues in the target language

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1-20), inspected 04 to 08 December 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Outstanding

2019-2020Outstanding

2018-2019Outstanding

2017-2018Very good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) located in Dubai?

Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches is located in Dubailand & Ranches, within the Arabian Ranches community bringing the outstanding JESS education to families in Arabian Ranches, Motor City, Dubailand, and Mudon.

What curriculum does Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) offer?

This branch delivers the British curriculum following the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through Key Stage 2 with strong emphasis on academic foundations and personal development.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)?

The school educates children from FS1 to Year 6, ages 3 to 11, providing early years and primary education.

Who is Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) best suited for?

Jumeirah English Speaking School Arabian Ranches is best suited for families in the southern Dubai corridor seeking the renowned JESS education locally. The school attracts residents of Arabian Ranches, Motor City, Dubailand, and Mudon who value JESS's outstanding reputation and flexible British-IB pathways.

How much are Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches fees in 2026-2027?

Annual tuition at Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches ranges from AED 54,130 (FS 1) to AED 105,607 (Grade 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 4,511 to AED 8,801 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026. Figures are annual tuition from the school's official fee schedule. Confirm extras such as transport and uniform with the school.

What is Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches in 2023-2024?

This outstanding school achieves exceptional results across all phases in English, mathematics and science, with excellent personal development and leadership. Teaching is more variable in Primary and lower Secondary, and teacher appraisal and professional development systems require strengthening to sustain further improvement. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: improved outcomes for primary, secondary and post-16 students in Arabic and Islamic Education; outstanding student performance across all phases in English, mathematics and science; proactive, innovative and respectful students with excellent relationships with teachers and staff; welcoming, inclusive provision for students of determination, highly regarded by parents; excellent arrangements for child protection and promotion of healthy lifestyles through extra-curricular activities.

What was Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: ensure quality assurance and teacher appraisal systems are used rigorously, objectively and accurately to continue improving teaching and learning; increase teachers' use of assessment-informed planning so lessons ensure success for all abilities; build on work to support Emirati students' continued success in learning, particularly reading; ensure all staff benefit from a regular, comprehensive professional development programme focused on best teaching practice; enhance classroom climates so all students experience fully embedded wellbeing provision; manage the pace of Arabic lessons to ensure all students' understanding is developed.

Has Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 7 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 3 declined and 75 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Progress (Secondary) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (Post-16) from Acceptable to Good, Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Primary) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 1,745 to 1,790 students (+3%). Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

3 to 18

Students

1,790

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

UK/IB

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

Shane Joseph O'Brien

Since 1/9/2019

Opening year

2005

Teachers

151 (+44 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

British

Largest nationality students

Emirati students

Determination students

224

Accreditation

IB, BSO

Curriculum examinations

GCSE, IGCSE,IBDP

Last inspection: 20 to 24 November 2023

About Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Last updated 2 November 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology

Annual tuition fees range from AED 54,130 to AED 105,607. The campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Arabian Ranches 2, making it a suitable choice for families in the vicinity.

Latest from Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

21 Oct 2026Award

JESS takes two trophies at ABT International Awards for Arabic and Islamic Education

JESS received the Arabic Language Excellence Trophy and the Islamic Education Values Trophy at the ABT International Awards, recognising pupils' performance in the standardised Arabic Benchmark Tests, which are used by more than 1,300 schools across 14 countries.

Source: Instagram

Grade Level

2025-2026

Annual Fees 2026-2027

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

54,130 AED

~4,511 AED

FS22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 12026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 22026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 32026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 42026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 52026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 62026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

65,100 AED

~5,425 AED

YEAR 72026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

92,857 AED

~7,738 AED

YEAR 82026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

92,857 AED

~7,738 AED

YEAR 92026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

92,857 AED

~7,738 AED

YEAR 102026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

92,857 AED

~7,738 AED

YEAR 112026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

92,857 AED

~7,738 AED

GRADE 122026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

105,607 AED

~8,801 AED

GRADE 132026-2027Year checked 2026-09-24

105,607 AED

~8,801 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Jumeirah English Speaking School - Arabian Ranches "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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