Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Indian
13K - 25K AED
Al Qusais
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Woodlem Park School is an Indian school established in 2014 in Al Qusais. The school caters to the Dubai community, providing education from KG 1 to Grade 10 for its diverse student body.
The school serves approximately 2,694 boys and girls aged 4 to 16. Classes are designed to accommodate various age groups, ensuring a structured progression through their educational journey.
Woodlem Park School follows the Indian curriculum and is accredited by CBCS. Students prepare for ASSET qualifications, ensuring they meet educational standards and requirements.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 12,601 to AED 24,598, depending on the year group. The school is conveniently located for families from Al Qusais First, Al Qusais School Zone, and surrounding areas, including the vicinity of Lulu Supermarket.
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KHDA rated Woodlem Park School "Acceptable" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its second consecutive "Acceptable". The school has been inspected 6 times since 2016-2017; its best rating was "Good" in 2018-2019.
Inspectors rated Woodlem Park School acceptable overall. Strengths include calm relationships, good attendance, and strong achievement in Islamic Education and English in upper phases. However, leadership and governance are weak, teaching lacks challenge, assessment is underdeveloped, and the school lacks a substantive principal.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 25 to 29 September 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 61 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 31 declined and 30 kept the same rating.
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Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 5 a decline.
Mathematics — Attainment (Middle): Acceptable → Weak · Mathematics — Progress (Primary): Acceptable → Weak · Mathematics — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Weak · Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Acceptable
The effectiveness of leadership: Good → Weak · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Acceptable → Weak
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Good → Acceptable
Teaching for effective learning (Primary): Good → Acceptable · Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Good → Acceptable · Assessment (Primary): Acceptable → Weak · Assessment (Middle): Acceptable → Weak
The effectiveness of leadership: Good → Weak · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Acceptable → Weak
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Good | Good |
| Personal development | Primary | Very good | Good |
| Personal development | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Good | Good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Good | Good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Good | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Assessment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Primary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Assessment | Secondary | Acceptable | Weak |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Very good | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Very good | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Very good | Acceptable |
| Care and support | KG | Good | Good |
| Care and support | Primary | Good | Acceptable |
| Care and support | Secondary | Good | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Weak |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Weak |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Weak |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Good |
Woodlem Park School was rated acceptable overall by KHDA. Achievement is stronger in the upper phases than in KG, with mathematics and Arabic as an additional language weaker across the school. Students show excellent personal development and are well cared for, but teaching consistency, assessment accuracy, and self-evaluation processes need improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 2–19), inspected 26 to 30 September 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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