Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
South View School is a UK school established in 2018 in Dubai Land. The school serves the local community and accommodates boys and girls aged 3 to 16, covering grades from FS1 to Year 12 with an enrolment of 1,195 students.
The school follows the UK curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE qualifications. It is accredited by the UK and has received a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection period, ensuring quality standards in education.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 46,510 to AED 66,519. The school caters to families in Dubai Land and the surrounding areas of Dubailand, providing convenient access for local residents.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
South View School introduced Mr Paul Dallyn as its Head of Secondary for the new academic year, saying he will work with students, families and staff to shape a secondary experience built on academic ambition, personal growth and a strong sense of belonging.
Source: YouTubeAnnual tuition at South View School ranges from AED 46,510 (FS 1) to AED 66,519 (Year 10) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 3,876 to AED 5,543 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated South View School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its third consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
South View School is good overall. Children in the Foundation Stage make very good progress, with stronger outcomes in Primary than in Secondary or Post-16. Personal development and child protection are notable strengths, while leadership capacity, self-evaluation, and teaching quality in the upper phases still need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-21), inspected 29 January to 02 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 18 improved, 0 declined and 47 kept the same rating.
and 10 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 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
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good
English — Attainment (Primary): Good → Very good · Care and support (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good · Care and support (Primary): Good → Very good · Care and support (Secondary): Good → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Good | 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 | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Post-16 | - | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | - | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | - | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | - | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Post-16 | - | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Post-16 | - | Very 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 | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
South View School received an overall Good rating. Foundation Stage provision is strong, and Primary students show good progress, especially in English and mathematics. However, Secondary leadership is inconsistent and underdeveloped, and Arabic as an additional language attainment and progress are weak, requiring targeted improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 06 to 10 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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