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British / British
14K - 34K AED
Al Nahda
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Al Salam Private School is a British school located in Al Nahda 2, Dubai. The school delivers the UK National Curriculum to students across multiple year groups.
The school provides education following the British framework, offering structured learning pathways aligned with UK educational standards. Students benefit from a curriculum designed to build strong academic foundations.
As a UK curriculum school, Al Salam Private School follows the National Curriculum of England, preparing students for recognised British qualifications. The school maintains its commitment to delivering quality British education in the Al Ghusais area.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 14,276 to AED 33,642 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently accessible for families residing in Al Nahda First, Al Nahda Second, and surrounding communities in Al Ghusais.
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The school reported an outstanding set of GCSE results, with 70% of entries achieving A*-A and 47% achieving A*. This was the first cohort to sit GCSEs since the reopening of Key Stage 4 at the school.
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KHDA rated Al Salam Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 11th consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Inspectors rated Al Salam Private School good overall. Secondary mathematics and science achievement was very good, and personal development and leadership were very good. However, teaching, assessment, and monitoring were inconsistent in Foundation Stage and Primary, particularly regarding classroom routines and expectations in lower Primary.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 30 October to 03 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 65 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 4 declined and 58 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, 5 no change yet.
9 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | 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 — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Very 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 | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | 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 adaptation | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Outstanding | Very good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Inclusion | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Al Salam Private School was rated good overall. Inspectors praised its caring ethos, outstanding understanding of Islamic values, excellent child protection procedures, and strong leadership and governance. Recommendations focused on improving Emirati students' progress, challenging higher-ability learners, better use of assessment data, monitoring improvement plans, and raising Foundation Stage English and maths standards.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–20), inspected 07 to 10 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
2023-2024 inspection
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