Oxford School

Q: Where is Oxford School located in Dubai?

Oxford School is located in Muhaisnah 4 , operating from a well-established campus on Beirut Street in the Al Qusais Industrial Area. This strategic eastern Dubai location offers excellent accessibility for families in Muhaisnah, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, and Al Twar.

Q: What curriculum does Oxford School offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through GCSE and A-Level qualifications.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at Oxford School?

Students enrol from FS1 to Year 13 , providing education from age 3 to 18 across all stages.

Q: What are the tuition fees at Oxford School?

Annual fees range from AED 12,695 to AED 20,128 , varying by year group. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is Oxford School best suited for?

Oxford School is best suited for families seeking affordable British education with proven academic results. The school appeals to residents of Muhaisnah, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, and Al Twar seeking British education with Cambridge curriculum pathways and strong examination performance.

3.2

2023-2024Good

Curriculum

British

Annual Fees

13K - 20K AED

Location

Al Muhaisnah

About Oxford School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Oxford School is a British school established in 1988 in Muhaisnah Fourth, Dubai. As one of the longest-serving educational institutions in the area, the school has built a strong reputation within the local community over more than three decades.

The school welcomes 2,217 boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Students progress through classes from FS1 to Year 13, following the UK National Curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage through to Sixth Form.

Academic programmes prepare students for IGCSE, A-Level, and AS-Level examinations. Oxford School holds Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel accreditation, ensuring qualifications are recognised by universities worldwide. KHDA has awarded the school a "Good" rating in its 2023-2024 inspection.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,695 to AED 20,128. The Muhaisnah Fourth campus offers convenient access for families residing in Muhaisnah Second, Muhaisnah Third, and Muhaisnah First.

Location

Al Muhaisnah

Fees & Admissions

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Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)	12,695 AED	~1,058 AED
FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	12,695 AED	~1,058 AED
YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)	13,836 AED	~1,153 AED
YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)	13,836 AED	~1,153 AED
YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)	13,836 AED	~1,153 AED
YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)	13,836 AED	~1,153 AED
YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)	13,836 AED	~1,153 AED
YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)	14,420 AED	~1,202 AED
YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)	14,420 AED	~1,202 AED
YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)	14,420 AED	~1,202 AED
YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)	14,979 AED	~1,248 AED
YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)	14,979 AED	~1,248 AED
YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)	20,128 AED	~1,677 AED
YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)	20,128 AED	~1,677 AED
YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)	20,128 AED	~1,677 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Oxford School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Improvements in English, mathematics, science and assessment in Foundation Stage
Improvements in students' achievement in Islamic Education and Arabic
Improvements in teaching, learning, curriculum adaptation, English and mathematics in Primary
Very high-quality health, safety and child protection arrangements across all phases

What the school was asked to improve

Improve attainment in mathematics in Primary to at least good
Improve transition arrangements between Foundation Stage and Primary
Ensure teachers' expectations are consistently high regarding students' punctuality, behaviour and classroom routines
Establish greater coherence between self-evaluation and school improvement planning, with dated, measurable targets and review dates

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 08 to 12 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 24 improved, 0 declined and 61 kept the same rating.

Students

2,124 → 2,217

+93 (+4%)

Teachers

166 → 150

-16 (-10%)

Students of determination

123 → 147

+24 (+20%)

Emirati students

26 → 20

-6 (-23%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Progress · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
English — Attainment · Foundation Stage: Acceptable → Good
English — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Mathematics — Attainment · Foundation Stage: Acceptable → Good

and 16 more

Did Oxford School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement.

Raise students' attainment to be consistently good in all external assessmentsImproved
Assessment (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good
Improve teaching and the use of assessment in all subjectsImproved
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good
Improve the accuracy of school self-evaluation and the impact of improvement planningImproved
School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Acceptable → Good
Adapt the Primary curriculum more skilfully to meet the needs of all groups of studentsImproved
Curriculum adaptation (Primary): Acceptable → Good

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Acceptable	Good
English — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
English — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
English — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Acceptable	Good
Science — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Learning skills	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Learning skills	Secondary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Post-16	Good	Good
Students' personal and social development
Personal development	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Primary	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Personal development	Post-16	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	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Good	Good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Teaching and assessment
Teaching for effective learning	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Post-16	Good	Good
Assessment	Foundation Stage	Acceptable	Good
Assessment	Primary	Good	Good
Assessment	Secondary	Good	Good
Assessment	Post-16	Good	Good
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Secondary	Good	Good
Curriculum design and implementation	Post-16	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Good	Good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Primary	Good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Secondary	Good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Post-16	Good	Very good
Care and support	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Care and support	Primary	Good	Very good
Care and support	Secondary	Good	Very good
Care and support	Post-16	Good	Very good
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Good	Good
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Acceptable	Good
Parents and the community	Whole school	Good	Good
Governance	Whole school	Good	Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Acceptable	Good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Acceptable

Oxford School provides an acceptable quality of education. Personal development is very good, with strong Islamic values awareness and high attendance, and Foundation Stage learning has improved under clear principal leadership. However, attainment in several subjects, teaching consistency, curriculum adaptation, and self-evaluation accuracy still need improvement, particularly in Primary and Post-16.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' very good personal development and high rates of attendance across the school
Students' strong awareness and appreciation of Islamic values and UAE culture and heritage
Well-developed provision for inclusive education
Improved teaching, learning and progress in the Foundation Stage
The leadership and direction provided by the principal

What the school was asked to improve

Raise students' attainment to be consistently good in all external assessments
Improve teaching and the use of assessment in all subjects
Improve the accuracy of school self-evaluation and the impact of improvement planning
Adapt the Primary curriculum more skilfully to meet the needs of all groups of students

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–23), inspected 27 to 03 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Acceptable

2018-2019Acceptable

2017-2018Acceptable

2016-2017Acceptable

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Oxford School located in Dubai?

Oxford School is located in Muhaisnah 4, operating from a well-established campus on Beirut Street in the Al Qusais Industrial Area. This strategic eastern Dubai location offers excellent accessibility for families in Muhaisnah, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, and Al Twar.

What curriculum does Oxford School offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England, covering Foundation Stage through GCSE and A-Level qualifications.

What age groups and grade levels are available at Oxford School?

Students enrol from FS1 to Year 13, providing education from age 3 to 18 across all stages.

What are the tuition fees at Oxford School?

Annual fees range from AED 12,695 to AED 20,128, varying by year group. Additional charges may apply.

Who is Oxford School best suited for?

Oxford School is best suited for families seeking affordable British education with proven academic results. The school appeals to residents of Muhaisnah, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, and Al Twar seeking British education with Cambridge curriculum pathways and strong examination performance.

What is Oxford School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Oxford School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Oxford School in 2023-2024?

Oxford School is good overall. Recent improvements were seen in Foundation Stage English, mathematics, science and assessment, and in Arabic and Islamic Education achievement. Personal development and care are very good, while Primary mathematics attainment remains only acceptable and self-evaluation planning needs clearer, measurable targets. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: improvements in English, mathematics, science and assessment in Foundation Stage; improvements in students' achievement in Islamic Education and Arabic; improvements in teaching, learning, curriculum adaptation, English and mathematics in Primary; very high-quality health, safety and child protection arrangements across all phases.

What was Oxford School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: improve attainment in mathematics in Primary to at least good; improve transition arrangements between Foundation Stage and Primary; ensure teachers' expectations are consistently high regarding students' punctuality, behaviour and classroom routines; establish greater coherence between self-evaluation and school improvement planning, with dated, measurable targets and review dates.

Has Oxford School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 24 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 61 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Progress (Primary) from Acceptable to Good, Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Primary) from Acceptable to Good, Arabic as a First Language — Attainment (Post-16) from Acceptable to Good. Enrolment went from 2,124 to 2,217 students (+4%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 4 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

4 to 18

Students

2,217

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

DASPO YIAPPOS

Since 30/06/2021

Opening year

1988

Teachers

150 (+20 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Indian

Largest nationality students

Pakistani

Emirati students

Determination students

147

Accreditation

CambridgeInternational/Pearson Edexcel

Curriculum examinations

IGCSE/Alevel/ASlevel

Last inspection: 08 to 12 January 2024

About Oxford School

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology

Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,695 to AED 20,128. The Muhaisnah Fourth campus offers convenient access for families residing in Muhaisnah Second, Muhaisnah Third, and Muhaisnah First.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)

12,695 AED

~1,058 AED

FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

12,695 AED

~1,058 AED

YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)

13,836 AED

~1,153 AED

YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)

13,836 AED

~1,153 AED

YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)

13,836 AED

~1,153 AED

YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)

13,836 AED

~1,153 AED

YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)

13,836 AED

~1,153 AED

YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)

14,420 AED

~1,202 AED

YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)

14,420 AED

~1,202 AED

YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)

14,420 AED

~1,202 AED

YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)

14,979 AED

~1,248 AED

YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)

14,979 AED

~1,248 AED

YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)

20,128 AED

~1,677 AED

YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)

20,128 AED

~1,677 AED

YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)

20,128 AED

~1,677 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Oxford School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, up from "Acceptable" at the previous inspection. The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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