Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
55K - 99K AED
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Durham School is a British school located in Dubai Investment Park. This institution follows the UK curriculum and offers education for students across various age groups.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 55,269 to AED 95,186. The campus is conveniently accessible for residents of Dubai Investment Park First, Dubai Lagoon, and Green Community, making it a practical choice for families in the area.
Annual tuition at Durham School ranges from AED 55,269 (FS 1) to AED 99,000 (Year 12) for 2026-2027, across 14 year groups, or about AED 4,606 to AED 8,250 a month. All 13 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Durham School "Acceptable" in its 2024-2025 inspection.
Durham School provides an acceptable quality of education. Attainment and progress are mostly acceptable to good across subjects. Personal development and parent partnerships are strong, but governance is weak, middle leadership lacks capacity, and self-evaluation is overly optimistic, limiting improvement planning and inclusion support.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2024-2025 (PDF, pages 2-25), inspected 21 April to 24 April 2025. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | ||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | ||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | ||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | ||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | ||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | ||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Weak |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable |
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