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Pakistani
5K - 9K AED
Al Qusais
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School is a Pakistani curriculum school established in 1995 in Al Qusais, Dubai. The school has served the Pakistani community in the UAE for nearly three decades, providing education aligned with Pakistan's national educational standards.
The school welcomes both boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years. Currently, 1,357 students are enrolled across KG 1 to Grade 12. The coeducational environment supports students from early childhood through secondary education.
Students follow the Pakistani national curriculum and prepare for FBISE examinations. The school holds FBISE accreditation, ensuring alignment with Pakistan's Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education standards. KHDA has rated the school as "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 5,200 to AED 9,000. The Al Qusais campus is conveniently located for families residing in Al Qusais, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.
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KHDA rated H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its fourth consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2009-2010.
This Pakistani-curriculum school was rated acceptable overall. Islamic Education, science and personal development are strengths, but Arabic attainment is weak, KG teaching and assessment need improvement, and leadership, curriculum, and staffing remain acceptable across most phases, with limited progress in some areas.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 16 to 20 October 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 81 performance indicators rated in both reports, 17 improved, 2 declined and 62 kept the same rating.
and 9 more
Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 1 show an improvement, 4 no change yet.
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Primary): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (Middle): Weak → Acceptable · Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress (High): Weak → Acceptable
8 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Middle | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Middle | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | High | Weak | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Middle | Weak | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | High | Weak | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Middle | Good | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Attainment | High | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Science — Progress | High | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | High | Good | Good |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Middle | Good | Good |
| Personal development | High | 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 | Middle | Good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | High | Good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | High | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Weak |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Middle | Acceptable | Good |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | High | Acceptable | Good |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Middle | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Care and support | High | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Inclusion of students of determination | |||
| Provision and outcomes for students of determination | Whole school | Weak | — |
| 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 |
This Pakistani-curriculum school was rated acceptable overall. Achievement is mostly acceptable, with weak Arabic across all phases and stronger results in High school. Personal development is strong, teaching quality varies by phase, and provision for students of determination remains weak, needing better identification and support.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 09 to 13 October 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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