Affordable IB Schools in Dubai 2026: Fees & Ratings
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British
79K - 120K AED
Dubai Sports City
Last updated · Sources: KHDA inspection reports · methodology
Royal Grammar School Guildford is a British school located in Dubai Sports City, welcoming students since 2021. The school is part of the prestigious RGS Guildford family, bringing over 500 years of educational heritage from the UK to the UAE.
The school serves boys and girls aged 3 to 12, spanning FS1 to Year 8. With a current enrolment of 1,246 students, the school maintains a structured learning environment following the UK National Curriculum from Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stage 3.
As a relatively new addition to Dubai's educational landscape, Royal Grammar School Guildford follows the English National Curriculum framework. The school has earned a "Very Good" rating from KHDA in its 2023-2024 inspection, reflecting strong academic standards and student development.
Annual tuition fees range from AED 78,758 to AED 119,713 depending on grade level. The campus is conveniently situated for families residing in Sports City and surrounding communities.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
Mrs Yvonne Hardiman will take up the Head of Prep role from Academic Year 2026-2027, bringing over two decades of senior leadership experience in British curriculum schools in the UK and Dubai.
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KHDA rated Royal Grammar School Guildford "Very good" in its 2023-2024 inspection.
Royal Grammar School Guildford in Dubai is a very good school with strong leadership, achievement in English, mathematics and science, and outstanding personal development, wellbeing and facilities. Islamic Education attainment, Arabic, and consistency in teaching quality are recommended areas for improvement.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 04 to 08 March 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | ||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Secondary | Weak |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Primary | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | Secondary | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Primary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | Secondary | Acceptable |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Primary | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | Secondary | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Primary | Very good |
| English — Attainment | Secondary | Very good |
| English — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| English — Progress | Primary | Very good |
| English — Progress | Secondary | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | Very good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Secondary | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Primary | Very good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Secondary | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Primary | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Secondary | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Foundation Stage | Good |
| Science — Progress | Primary | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Secondary | Very good |
| Learning skills | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Learning skills | Primary | Very good |
| Learning skills | Secondary | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development, and their innovation skills | ||
| Personal development | Foundation Stage | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Primary | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Primary | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Secondary | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Foundation Stage | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Primary | Outstanding |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Teaching and assessment | ||
| Teaching for effective learning | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Secondary | Very good |
| Assessment | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Assessment | Primary | Very good |
| Assessment | Secondary | Very good |
| Curriculum | ||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Primary | Very good |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Secondary | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Primary | Very good |
| Curriculum adaptation | Secondary | Very good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | ||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Foundation Stage | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Primary | Outstanding |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Care and support | Foundation Stage | Very good |
| Care and support | Primary | Very good |
| Care and support | Secondary | Very good |
| Leadership and management | ||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Very good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Very good |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Outstanding |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Outstanding |
2023-2024 inspection
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