Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
50K - 102K AED
Jebel Ali
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Jebel Ali School is a British school established in 1978 in Jebel Ali, making it one of the longest-standing educational institutions in Dubai. The school follows the UK National Curriculum and has built a strong reputation within the community over more than four decades.
The school welcomes 1,979 boys and girls aged 3 to 18, from FS1 through to Year 13. Students progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage, primary, secondary, and sixth form phases, benefiting from a well-established educational pathway.
Jebel Ali School prepares students for GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC qualifications. The school holds BSO accreditation and received a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection. This recognition reflects the consistent quality of teaching and student outcomes across all year groups.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 49,636 to AED 101,671. The campus in Jebel Ali First is conveniently located for families residing in The Gardens, Damac Hills, and surrounding areas.
Annual tuition at Jebel Ali School ranges from AED 49,636 (FS 1) to AED 101,671 (Year 12) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 4,136 to AED 8,473 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Jebel Ali School "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its seventh consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009; its best rating was "Outstanding" in 2011-2012.
Jebel Ali School provides a very good overall quality of education. Outcomes in science are outstanding in Primary and Secondary, and personal development is outstanding across all phases. The curriculum in Foundation Stage and Primary is outstanding, and parent partnerships are strong. Leaders should sharpen self-evaluation and improvement planning, and improve consistency in assessment use.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-22), inspected 08 to 12 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 6 improved, 0 declined and 79 kept the same rating.
Of the 1 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 1 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement.
Islamic Education — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | 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 — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities, and resources | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
Jebel Ali School offers a very good quality of education, with very good achievement in English, mathematics and science, and outstanding personal development. Care, safety and parent partnerships are excellent. Islamic education and Arabic remain acceptable, held back by inconsistent teaching and assessment use.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-21), inspected 27 to 03 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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