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British
12K - 24K AED
Al Muhaisnah
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
St Mary High School Muhaisnah is a British school located in Muhaisnah Fourth, Dubai. Established in 2015, the school provides education following the UK National Curriculum for students from Foundation Stage through to secondary level.
The school currently enrols 1,223 students, welcoming both boys and girls aged 3 to 16. Classes span from FS1 to Year 11, covering Early Years Foundation Stage, primary, and secondary phases of British education.
Students follow the UK National Curriculum and prepare for IGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11. The school received a "Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,498 to AED 24,177. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Muhaisnah Second, Muhaisnah Third, and Muhaisnah First.
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KHDA rated St Mary High School Muhaisnah "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 6 times since 2017-2018.
St. Mary's Catholic High School, Muhaisnah, was rated good overall. Attainment and progress were strong in English, mathematics and science, but weaker in Islamic Education and Arabic. Personal development was very good, and leadership was committed, though data analysis and success criteria for improvement plans need to be sharper.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 12 to 16 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 66 performance indicators rated in both reports, 18 improved, 2 declined and 46 kept the same rating.
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Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement.
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good · Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures (Primary): Good → Very good
Curriculum design and implementation (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum adaptation (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good
Curriculum adaptation (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum adaptation (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum adaptation (Secondary): Acceptable → Good
Assessment (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum design and implementation (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum adaptation (Foundation Stage): Acceptable → Good · Curriculum adaptation (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 — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Acceptable | 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 |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | Good |
St Mary Catholic High School, Muhaisnah, is rated Good overall by KHDA. Students achieve well in English, mathematics and science, with strong personal development and effective leadership. Islamic Education and Arabic remain acceptable, and the school needs to better adapt its curriculum and improve support for students of determination and Foundation Stage attendance.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 20 to 24 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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