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Indian
19K - 30K AED
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Bright Riders School is a CBSE school located in Dubai Investment Park, serving the community since 2018. The school caters to 1,141 boys and girls aged 4-14, offering classes from KG 1 to Grade 8.
The curriculum follows the CBSE programme, preparing students for ASSET qualifications. The school is fully accredited by CBSE and has received a "Good" rating for the 2023-2024 inspection period.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 19,000 to AED 28,000. The campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Dubai Investment Park First, Dubai Lagoon, and Green Community.
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KHDA rated Bright Riders School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 3 times since 2021-2022.
Bright Riders School was rated good overall. Inspectors highlighted strong teaching, positive student attitudes, effective care and safeguarding, and accurate self-evaluation. Attainment and progress are good in English, mathematics, science and Islamic Education, while Arabic and support for students of determination and gifted learners need further improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 02 to 06 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 29 improved, 0 declined and 32 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement.
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Acceptable → Good
The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (KG): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Care and support (Primary): Acceptable → Good · The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | N/A | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | N/A | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | KG | N/A | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | N/A | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Middle | N/A | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | KG | N/A | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | N/A | — |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Middle | N/A | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | KG | N/A | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | KG | N/A | — |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | 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 | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Good | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | 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 | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Middle | Good | Good |
| Inclusion of students of determination | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Bright Riders School was rated acceptable overall. Attainment across KG, primary and middle phases is acceptable, with good progress in Islamic Education and, in the middle phase, in English, mathematics and science. Students show very positive attitudes and behaviour, but teaching quality, resources, and self-evaluation accuracy require improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 05 to 08 December 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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