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Also known as kings nad al sheba
British
43K - 108K AED
Meydan
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Kings School Nad Al Sheba is a British school located in Nad Al Shiba, Dubai. Established in 2014, the school has built a strong reputation for delivering the UK National Curriculum to students in this growing residential community.
The school welcomes 1,105 boys and girls aged 3 to 14 years. Students progress through classes from Year 1 to Year 10, following the structured framework of the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Key Stage 4.
Academic programmes prepare students for IGCSE examinations, providing a solid foundation for further secondary education. The school has earned a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection, reflecting strong performance across key educational standards.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 43,264 to AED 108,363 depending on year group. The campus offers convenient access for families residing in Meydan City, Nadd Al Shiba Fourth, and Nadd Al Shiba Second.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Áine McGlue has been appointed Principal of Kings' School Nad Al Sheba. At Kings' School Al Barsha, Premvati Patel has been appointed Principal, while Atthar Malik joins as Secondary Headteacher, ensuring leadership continuity for the new academic year.
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KHDA rated Kings School Nad Al Sheba "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Very good". The school has been inspected 6 times since 2016-2017.
Kings School Nad Al Sheba is a very good school with outstanding Foundation Stage teaching, strong personal development and excellent parent partnerships. Achievement is very strong in primary years but less consistent in secondary, especially in Arabic and Islamic Education, where teaching quality and expectations need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 23 to 27 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 10 improved, 0 declined and 55 kept the same rating.
and 2 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Assessment (Foundation Stage): Very good → Outstanding · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Good → Very good
Assessment (Foundation Stage): Very good → Outstanding · Curriculum design and implementation (Secondary): Good → Very good · Curriculum adaptation (Primary): Very good → Outstanding
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good
5 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 | 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 | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | N/A |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Foundation Stage | — | N/A |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Foundation Stage | — | N/A |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | 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 |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | 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 | Good | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Kings School Nad Al Sheba is rated very good overall. Personal development and provision for students of determination are excellent, and Foundation Stage and Primary achievement is strong. Secondary progress is improving but still lags, while Arabic and Islamic Education attainment remain acceptable, and self-evaluation needs greater rigour.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 31 to 03 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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