Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
Read Article
Pakistani
7K - 9K AED
Umm Hurair
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Pakistan Education Academy is a Pakistani school established in 1983 in Umm Hurair. The school caters to boys and girls aged 4-18, offering classes from KG 1 to Grade 12.
Approximately 1,629 students attend the school, which provides a structured environment for both early years and secondary education. The academy ensures a comprehensive approach to Pakistani education for its students.
Students work toward the FBISE examinations, with the school accredited by the FBISE. The academy is rated "Acceptable" for the 2023-2024 academic year, reflecting its commitment to maintaining standards.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 6,519 to AED 9,138, accommodating families across Umm Hurair and surrounding areas.
The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.
KHDA rated Pakistan Education Academy "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.
Inspectors rated the school acceptable overall. KG and High phases perform better, with good learning skills, while Primary and Middle remain mostly acceptable. Reading literacy and international benchmark results are weak, wellbeing provision is good, and leadership is acceptable, though attendance and consistency in teaching still need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 09 to 13 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 81 performance indicators rated in both reports, 14 improved, 0 declined and 67 kept the same rating.
and 6 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 4 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
Learning skills (KG): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (High): Acceptable → Good · Social responsibility and innovation skills (KG): Acceptable → Good · Social responsibility and innovation skills (Primary): Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good · Assessment (KG): Acceptable → Good
Assessment (KG): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Weak | Weak |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Good |
| Personal development | High | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Very 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 | Middle | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Pakistan Educational Academy was rated acceptable overall. Achievement is mostly acceptable, though high school mathematics attainment is weak while KG shows good progress in English and mathematics. Teaching and assessment are acceptable across phases. Students' personal development, understanding of Islamic values, and partnership with parents and governors stand out as strengths.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 16 to 20 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
Work at this school?
Claim this profile to update information and respond to reviews.
Personalize this pageFrom the 2023-2024 inspection profile
As reported for 2023-2024
