Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British / British
12K - 29K AED
Al Nahda
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports, published 2026-2027 fee schedule · methodology
Pristine Private School is a British school established in 1992 in Al Nahda. The school caters to boys and girls aged 3 to 18, covering grades from FS1 to Year 13, with a current enrolment of 1,991 students.
The school follows the UK curriculum, ensuring comprehensive preparation for its students. They work towards IGCSE, AS, and A Level qualifications, enhancing their academic prospects.
Accredited by CAIE, Pristine Private School is rated "Good" for the 2023-2024 academic year, reflecting its commitment to quality education in the region.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,300 to AED 29,204. The campus is conveniently located for residents of Al Nahda First, Al Nahda Second, and Al Nahda 2.
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At the Curtin University Sports Fest 2026-2027, Pristine Private School's secondary teams won the Basketball Boys U17 and Basketball Girls U15 titles. The Volleyball Girls U17 team finished as runners-up. The school competed against schools from across the UAE.
Source: InstagramAnnual tuition at Pristine Private School ranges from AED 12,300 (Year 3) to AED 29,204 (Year 1) for 2026-2027, across 15 year groups, or about AED 1,025 to AED 2,434 a month. All 15 grade fees are unchanged from 2025-2026.
KHDA rated Pristine Private School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its tenth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.
Pristine Private School is rated good overall. Foundation Stage achievement and personal development are outstanding, and mathematics and science results are strong. However, teaching quality varies between phases, Arabic performance is inconsistent, and middle leaders need stronger skills in monitoring improvement and using assessment data effectively.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1-23), inspected 08 to 12 January 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 2 declined and 82 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 3 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 3 no change yet.
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
6 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 — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Post-16 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| 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 | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Good |
| English — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Students' 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 | 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 |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Post-16 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Assessment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Assessment | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Post-16 | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| 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 | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Care and support | Post-16 | Very good | Very good |
| 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 | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
Pristine Private School received a good overall rating, with outstanding Foundation Stage provision and outstanding personal development across all phases. Teaching and achievement are strong but less consistent in primary and secondary, especially in science. Inspectors recommend sharper self-evaluation and more focused improvement planning.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2-20), inspected 06 to 10 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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