The Westminster School

Q: Where is The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH located in Dubai?

The Westminster School is located in Al Qusais , operating from a dedicated campus in the School Zone on Baghdad Street. This ideal eastern Dubai location offers exceptional connectivity for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and Mirdif .

Q: What curriculum does The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH offer?

The school implements the Indian CBSE curriculum (Central Board of Secondary Education), following India's national board framework.

Q: What age groups and grade levels are available at The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12 , covering ages 4 to 18 through senior secondary board examinations.

Q: What are the tuition fees at The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH?

Tuition ranges from AED 9,362 to AED 11,565 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Q: Who is The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH best suited for?

The Westminster School is best suited for families seeking quality British education with traditional values. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and Mirdif seeking British education with National Curriculum for England and comprehensive pastoral support.

3.4

2024-2025Good

Curriculum

British

Annual Fees

9K - 18K AED

Location

Al Qusais

About The Westminster School

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

The Westminster School is a British curriculum school located in Al Qusais First, Dubai. The school provides education following the UK National Curriculum framework for students in the local community.

The school offers a structured learning environment based on British educational standards. Students benefit from a curriculum that aligns with the UK system, preparing them for academic progression through recognized qualification pathways.

As a UK school in Dubai, The Westminster School delivers programmes designed to meet the needs of families seeking British-style education. The teaching approach follows established methods used across schools in the United Kingdom.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,362 to AED 18,203. The campus is conveniently accessible from Al Qusais, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.

Location

AL QUSAIS FIRST

Fees & Admissions

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Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)	9,362 AED	~780 AED
FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	9,362 AED	~780 AED
YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)	11,565 AED	~964 AED
YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)	12,482 AED	~1,040 AED
YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)	12,482 AED	~1,040 AED
YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)	14,686 AED	~1,224 AED
YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)	14,686 AED	~1,224 AED
YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)	18,203 AED	~1,517 AED
YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)	18,203 AED	~1,517 AED
YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)	18,203 AED	~1,517 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated The Westminster School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth 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 teaching, learning, and assessment in the Foundation Stage
Progress in mathematics, especially in Foundation Stage and Post-16
Students' positive attitudes and their strong sense of social responsibility
The strong support of parents
Excellent student understanding of Islam and awareness of Emirati and world cultures

What the school was asked to improve

Ensure that all learning spaces have sufficient resources to support teaching and learning
Improve students' Holy Qur'an recitation and Tajweed skills
Ensure that all classrooms have sufficient space for the number of students
Develop a digital learning strategy for the whole school
Ensure teachers consistently use assessment information to plan work matched to students' attainment levels
Expand curriculum pathway options in upper phases to suit a wider range of student abilities

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 27 to 01 December 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 6 improved, 0 declined and 79 kept the same rating.

Students

5,200 → 5,224

+24 (+0%)

Teachers

297 → 297

unchanged

Students of determination

226 → 188

-38 (-17%)

Emirati students

93 → 68

-25 (-27%)

Improved

Arabic as a First Language — Progress · Post-16: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Progress · Foundation Stage: Good → Very good
Mathematics — Progress · Post-16: Good → Very good
Learning skills · Foundation Stage: Good → Very good
Teaching for effective learning · Foundation Stage: Good → Very good
Assessment · Foundation Stage: Good → Very good

Did The Westminster School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 3 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.

Raise students' reading literacy so that a majority exceeds age-related levelsImproved
Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Post-16): Good → Very good
Ensure that the facilities enable active learningNo change yet
1 related indicator kept its rating in 2023-2024
Increase students' access to printed and electronic resources to encourage independent learningImproved
Learning skills (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good
Improve teaching quality so lessons are good or better in all key subjectsImproved
Teaching for effective learning (Foundation Stage): Good → Very good

Performance standards by year (85 indicators, 2 inspections)

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	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	Good	Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Post-16	Good	Good
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
English — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Good	Very good
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Good	Good
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Science — Progress	Foundation Stage	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Science — Progress	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Learning skills	Foundation Stage	Good	Very good
Learning skills	Primary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Secondary	Good	Good
Learning skills	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills
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	Good	Very 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	Very good
Assessment	Primary	Good	Good
Assessment	Secondary	Good	Good
Assessment	Post-16	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 design and implementation	Post-16	Good	Good
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Very good	Very good
The protection, care, guidance and support of students
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Primary	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Secondary	Very good	Very good
Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding	Post-16	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Foundation Stage	Very good	Very good
Care and support	Primary	Good	Good
Care and support	Secondary	Good	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	Good	Good
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Good	Good

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Good

The Westminster School - Dubai Branch was rated good overall. Inspectors highlighted outstanding personal and social development, improving teaching and effective leadership, alongside strong parent partnerships. Areas for improvement include raising reading literacy, ensuring consistently good teaching across key subjects, and improving facilities and resources for active, independent learning.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Academic outcomes in all key subjects, and students' outstanding personal and social development
The quality of teaching
The curriculum, with very good adaptations
Provision for students' health, safety, care and support
The overall leadership that has resulted in clear improvements

What the school was asked to improve

Raise students' reading literacy so that a majority exceeds age-related levels
Ensure that the facilities enable active learning
Increase students' access to printed and electronic resources to encourage independent learning
Improve teaching quality so lessons are good or better in all key subjects

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–23), inspected 16 to 20 January 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Good

2019-2020Good

2018-2019Good

2017-2018Good

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH located in Dubai?

The Westminster School is located in Al Qusais, operating from a dedicated campus in the School Zone on Baghdad Street. This ideal eastern Dubai location offers exceptional connectivity for families in Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and Mirdif.

What curriculum does The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH offer?

The school implements the Indian CBSE curriculum (Central Board of Secondary Education), following India's national board framework.

What age groups and grade levels are available at The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH?

Students enrol from KG1 to Grade 12, covering ages 4 to 18 through senior secondary board examinations.

What are the tuition fees at The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH?

Tuition ranges from AED 9,362 to AED 11,565 per year, based on grade level. Additional fees may apply.

Who is The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH best suited for?

The Westminster School is best suited for families seeking quality British education with traditional values. The school appeals to residents of Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Twar, Muhaisnah, and Mirdif seeking British education with National Curriculum for England and comprehensive pastoral support.

What is The Westminster School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated The Westminster School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about The Westminster School in 2023-2024?

The Westminster School - Dubai Branch received an overall Good rating. Personal development, social responsibility, and understanding of Islamic and world cultures were outstanding, while parental engagement was very good. Teaching and curriculum were generally good, with strengths in Foundation Stage and Post-16 mathematics, though assessment use and resources need improvement. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment in the Foundation Stage; progress in mathematics, especially in Foundation Stage and Post-16; students' positive attitudes and their strong sense of social responsibility; the strong support of parents; excellent student understanding of Islam and awareness of Emirati and world cultures.

What was The Westminster School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: ensure that all learning spaces have sufficient resources to support teaching and learning; improve students' Holy Qur'an recitation and Tajweed skills; ensure that all classrooms have sufficient space for the number of students; develop a digital learning strategy for the whole school; ensure teachers consistently use assessment information to plan work matched to students' attainment levels; expand curriculum pathway options in upper phases to suit a wider range of student abilities.

Has The Westminster School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 6 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 79 kept the same rating. Improvements include Arabic as a First Language — Progress (Post-16) from Good to Very good, Mathematics — Progress (Foundation Stage) from Good to Very good, Mathematics — Progress (Post-16) from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 5,200 to 5,224 students (0%). Of the 4 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 4 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 3 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2024-2025 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

3-18

Students

5,200

Genders

Boys and Girls

Curriculum

British

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2024-2025

Principal

CARL ROBERTS

Opening year

1988

Accreditation

KHDA

Curriculum examinations

GCSE, A Level

About The Westminster School

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

Annual tuition fees range from AED 9,362 to AED 18,203. The campus is conveniently accessible from Al Qusais, Doha Road, and areas near Emirates Driving Institute.

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)

9,362 AED

~780 AED

FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

9,362 AED

~780 AED

YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)

11,565 AED

~964 AED

YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)

12,482 AED

~1,040 AED

YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)

12,482 AED

~1,040 AED

YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)

14,686 AED

~1,224 AED

YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)

14,686 AED

~1,224 AED

YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)

18,203 AED

~1,517 AED

YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)

18,203 AED

~1,517 AED

YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)

18,203 AED

~1,517 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated The Westminster School "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Good

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