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British
42K - 65K AED
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Dove Green Private School is a British school located in Dubai Investment Park, serving families since 2014. The school provides a structured UK education environment for students from Foundation Stage through secondary years.
The school welcomes 657 boys and girls aged 3 to 15, with classes ranging from FS1 to Year 10. Students follow the UK National Curriculum, progressing through Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1 through 3.
Dove Green Private School holds BSO accreditation, ensuring alignment with British educational standards. The school received a "Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 42,000 to AED 65,000. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Dubai Lagoon, Green Community, and Dubai Investment Park 1.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school reported outstanding IGCSE outcomes: a 100% pass rate in English, Mathematics and Science; 100% of grades at 6 or above in Music, Psychology, French, Biology and Physics; and 100% of grades at 7 or above in English Language and English Literature.
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KHDA rated Dove Green Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 5 times since 2017-2018.
Dove Green Private School was rated good overall by KHDA. Foundation Stage and Primary provision are consistently strong, while Secondary lags in teaching, curriculum and attainment, especially in Arabic as an additional language. New leadership since August 2023 has driven positive change, though the unfinished secondary building remains a key concern.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 27 November to 01 December 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 0 declined and 62 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
15 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very 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 | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Dove Green Private School received a good overall rating. Foundation Stage and Primary students perform strongly, while Secondary outcomes, particularly in Arabic as an additional language, are weaker. Students show very positive attitudes and strong relationships, and inclusion is a strength, though teaching, assessment, challenge for able students, and some health and safety aspects need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 30 January to 03 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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