
Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
57K - 103K AED
Nad Al Sheba
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Repton School is an IB school established in 2007 in Nad Al Sheba. The school offers a UK/IB curriculum and caters to boys and girls aged 3 to 18, providing classes from FS1 to Year 13.
With a student body of 2,374, Repton School fosters a balanced environment for both genders. The curriculum encompasses early years through to secondary education, ensuring a cohesive academic journey.
Students at Repton School prepare for IGCSE, IB, BTEC, and A-Level qualifications. The school holds IB accreditation and has received an "Outstanding" rating from KHDA for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 57,178 to AED 102,753. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in the Al Bastakia Area, Al Ras, and Bur Dubai.
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Repton Dubai inaugurated its Sports Village in November 2025, featuring two World Rugby-certified pitches, a 200m athletics track, and facilities for padel, pickleball, netball and cricket. Footballers Pirlo, Kaká, Seedorf and Marcelo appeared on the pitch for opening day.
Source: InstagramRepton Dubai announced the appointment of Michael Bloy as its new Principal. The school highlighted his experience in education and commitment to its Reptonian values as he takes over to lead the school into a new chapter.
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KHDA rated Repton School "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Repton School received an overall outstanding rating. Teaching, curriculum, personal development, and leadership are outstanding, with very strong attainment in English, mathematics and science. However, attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic is comparatively weaker, and the report urges urgent improvement in these subjects, alongside more measurable targets in development planning.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–23), inspected 26 to 01 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 3 declined and 78 kept the same rating.
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 a decline, 3 no change yet.
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
English — Progress (Primary): Outstanding → Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary): Good → Acceptable · English — Progress (Primary): Outstanding → Very good · Curriculum design and implementation (Post-16): Outstanding → Very good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| 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 | Good | 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 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Teaching for effective learning | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Outstanding | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Secondary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Outstanding |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding | Outstanding |
Repton School remains outstanding overall, with excellent achievement in English, mathematics and science, outstanding personal development, and strong leadership. However, Primary achievement dipped in English and mathematics, and inspectors recommend developing students' independent learning skills and improving use of assessment data.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 27 February to 03 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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