Al Diyafah High School

Q: Where is Al Diyafah High School L.L.C located in Dubai?

Al Diyafah High School is located in Al Nahda 2 , operating from a purpose-built campus on 7A Street near Al Qusais Industrial Area. This central eastern Dubai position ensures easy accessibility for families in Al Nahda, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Mirdif, and Deira .

Q: What curriculum does Al Diyafah High School L.L.C offer?

The school follows 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 Al Diyafah High School L.L.C?

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

Q: What are the tuition fees at Al Diyafah High School L.L.C?

Annual fees range from AED 9,654 to AED 10,018 , based on year group. Additional charges may apply.

Q: Who is Al Diyafah High School L.L.C best suited for?

Al Diyafah High School is best suited for families seeking affordable British education with strong academic foundations. The school appeals to residents of Al Nahda, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Mirdif, and Deira seeking British education with IGCSE and A-Level pathways in an inclusive learning environment.

4.3

2023-2024Good

Curriculum

British

Annual Fees

10K - 20K AED

Location

Al Nahda

About Al Diyafah High School

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

Al Diyafah High School is a British school established in 1982 in Al Nahda Second, Dubai. As one of the longest-standing UK curriculum schools in the emirate, the school has built a strong reputation for delivering quality British education over four decades.

The school welcomes 1,714 boys and girls aged 3 to 18 years. Students progress through classes from FS1 to Year 13, following the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Sixth Form. The coeducational environment supports learners across all key stages of their academic journey.

Students follow the UK National Curriculum and prepare for GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level examinations. Al Diyafah High School received a "Good" rating from KHDA in the 2023-2024 inspection cycle, reflecting consistent standards across teaching and student outcomes.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,506 to AED 20,475. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Nahda First, Al Nahda 2, and Al Ghusais.

Location

Al Nahda

Latest from Al Diyafah High School

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

31 Aug 2026Milestone
Al Diyafah High School marks 45 years as Sixth Form 2026-27 begins
Al Diyafah High School is celebrating 45 years as it welcomes Sixth Form students for the 2026-27 academic year, encouraging growth, leadership and achievement.
Source: Instagram

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)	9,506 AED	~792 AED
FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	9,506 AED	~792 AED
YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)	9,654 AED	~805 AED
YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)	9,654 AED	~805 AED
YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)	9,654 AED	~805 AED
YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)	10,018 AED	~835 AED
YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)	10,018 AED	~835 AED
YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)	10,018 AED	~835 AED
YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)	10,236 AED	~853 AED
YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)	11,701 AED	~975 AED
YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)	13,018 AED	~1,085 AED
YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)	16,966 AED	~1,414 AED
YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)	16,966 AED	~1,414 AED
YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)	16,966 AED	~1,414 AED
YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)	20,475 AED	~1,706 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Diyafah High School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

The quality of care and guidance for students across the school
Positive and trusting relationships between students and their teachers
The positive, well-informed and meaningful roles that parents have within the school community
The welcoming, inclusive and safe atmosphere that permeates the school

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure the large amount of assessment information available to teachers is used to directly impact lesson planning and teaching
Ensure teaching strategies and plans focus on developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving and independent learning skills
Develop the library as a reading hub for all learners across the school

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 02 to 06 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 83 performance indicators rated in both reports, 5 improved, 1 declined and 77 kept the same rating.

Students

1,703 → 1,714

+11 (+1%)

Teachers

126 → 121

-5 (-4%)

Students of determination

70 → 50

-20 (-29%)

Emirati students

0 → 0

unchanged

Improved

Islamic Education — Attainment · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Secondary: Weak → Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress · Secondary: Weak → Acceptable
Mathematics — Progress · Primary: Good → Very good

Declined

Learning skills · Post-16: Outstanding → Very good

Did Al Diyafah High School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 4 no change yet.

Ensure Arabic and Islamic Education teachers provide activities well matched to the needs of different groups of studentsImproved
Islamic Education — Attainment (Post-16): Acceptable → Good · Islamic Education — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Secondary): Weak → Acceptable
Strengthen levels of challenge, independent learning opportunities and task differentiation, particularly in the Foundation Stage and Primary phasesNo change yet
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure all teachers use knowledge of students' strengths and barriers to learning to provide relevant, meaningful and appropriately challenging learning experiencesNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Ensure leaders promote identification and support for students of determination and those with gifts and talentsNo change yet
10 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Develop more meaningful international community linksNo change yet
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Consider providing more specialised learning spaces for Foundation Stage and Post-16 studentsNot measurable from the ratings

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

Indicator	Phase	2022-2023	2023-2024
Students' achievement
Islamic Education — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Islamic Education — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Islamic Education — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
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	—
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Primary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Secondary	Acceptable	Acceptable
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	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	Acceptable
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Weak	Acceptable
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Primary	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Very good
English — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
English — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very 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	Good	Good
Learning skills	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Post-16	Outstanding	Very good
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	Very 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	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	Very good	Very good
Social responsibility and innovation skills	Primary	Very good	Very good
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	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Primary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Good	Good
Teaching for effective learning	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Assessment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Assessment	Primary	Good	Good
Assessment	Secondary	Good	Good
Assessment	Post-16	Very good	Very 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	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Protection, care, guidance and support
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	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Primary	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
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	Outstanding	Outstanding
Governance	Whole school	Good	Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Good	Good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

Al Diyafah High School was rated good overall. Personal development is outstanding across all phases, and students achieve strongly in English, mathematics and science, especially in Secondary and Post-16. Arabic and Islamic Education remain weaker, and Foundation Stage and Primary lessons sometimes lack sufficient challenge and differentiation for students.

Strengths noted by inspectors

High achievement in most subjects in Secondary and Post-16 phases, plus improved attainment in English and mathematics in the Primary phase
Outstanding personal development of students
Strong learning skills shown by students in the Secondary and Post-16 phases
Governors' and leaders' commitment to improving teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students
Strong emphasis on supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of students and staff

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure Arabic and Islamic Education teachers provide activities well matched to the needs of different groups of students
Strengthen levels of challenge, independent learning opportunities and task differentiation, particularly in the Foundation Stage and Primary phases
Ensure all teachers use knowledge of students' strengths and barriers to learning to provide relevant, meaningful and appropriately challenging learning experiences
Ensure leaders promote identification and support for students of determination and those with gifts and talents
Develop more meaningful international community links
Consider providing more specialised learning spaces for Foundation Stage and Post-16 students

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 31 to 03 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Good

2018-2019Good

2017-2018Good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Al Diyafah High School L.L.C located in Dubai?

Al Diyafah High School is located in Al Nahda 2, operating from a purpose-built campus on 7A Street near Al Qusais Industrial Area. This central eastern Dubai position ensures easy accessibility for families in Al Nahda, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Mirdif, and Deira.

What curriculum does Al Diyafah High School L.L.C offer?

The school follows 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 Al Diyafah High School L.L.C?

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

What are the tuition fees at Al Diyafah High School L.L.C?

Annual fees range from AED 9,654 to AED 10,018, based on year group. Additional charges may apply.

Who is Al Diyafah High School L.L.C best suited for?

Al Diyafah High School is best suited for families seeking affordable British education with strong academic foundations. The school appeals to residents of Al Nahda, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Mirdif, and Deira seeking British education with IGCSE and A-Level pathways in an inclusive learning environment.

What is Al Diyafah High School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated Al Diyafah High School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about Al Diyafah High School in 2023-2024?

Al Diyafah High School is rated good overall. Personal development and parental engagement are outstanding, while teaching, curriculum and assessment are good overall, strongest at Post-16. Arabic as an additional language remains only acceptable, and assessment data is not yet consistently used to guide lesson planning. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: the quality of care and guidance for students across the school; positive and trusting relationships between students and their teachers; the positive, well-informed and meaningful roles that parents have within the school community; the welcoming, inclusive and safe atmosphere that permeates the school.

What was Al Diyafah High School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: ensure the large amount of assessment information available to teachers is used to directly impact lesson planning and teaching; ensure teaching strategies and plans focus on developing students' critical thinking, problem-solving and independent learning skills; develop the library as a reading hub for all learners across the school.

Has Al Diyafah High School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 5 of the 83 indicators rated in both reports improved, 1 declined and 77 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (Post-16) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (Primary) from Acceptable to Good, Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment (Secondary) from Weak to Acceptable. Enrolment went from 1,703 to 1,714 students (+1%). Of the 6 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 1 was followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

3-18

Students

1,714

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

Language

English, Arabic

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

NEETHA SHETTY

Since 1/3/2020

Opening year

1982

Teachers

121 (+19 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Indian

Largest nationality students

Indian

Emirati students

Determination students

Accreditation

none

Curriculum examinations

GCSE,iGCSE,A-Level

Last inspection: 02 to 06 October 2023

About Al Diyafah High School

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

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,506 to AED 20,475. The campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Nahda First, Al Nahda 2, and Al Ghusais.

Latest from Al Diyafah High School

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

31 Aug 2026Milestone

Al Diyafah High School marks 45 years as Sixth Form 2026-27 begins

Al Diyafah High School is celebrating 45 years as it welcomes Sixth Form students for the 2026-27 academic year, encouraging growth, leadership and achievement.

Source: Instagram

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)

9,506 AED

~792 AED

FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

9,506 AED

~792 AED

YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)

9,654 AED

~805 AED

YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)

9,654 AED

~805 AED

YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)

9,654 AED

~805 AED

YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)

10,018 AED

~835 AED

YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)

10,018 AED

~835 AED

YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)

10,018 AED

~835 AED

YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)

10,236 AED

~853 AED

YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)

11,701 AED

~975 AED

YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)

13,018 AED

~1,085 AED

YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)

16,966 AED

~1,414 AED

YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)

16,966 AED

~1,414 AED

YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)

16,966 AED

~1,414 AED

YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)

20,475 AED

~1,706 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated Al Diyafah High School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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