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GEMS Wellington International School

Q: What curriculum does GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England. Students progress through Foundation Stage, primary, secondary, GCSE, and A-Level programmes.

Q: What are the tuition fees at GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch?

Tuition fees range from AED 92,879 to AED 103,399 per year, depending on year group. Additional fees may apply for certain services.

Q: Who is GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch best suited for?

GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch is best suited for families seeking quality British education with strong academic foundations. The school attracts residents of the surrounding communities seeking British education with comprehensive IGCSE and A-Level pathways.

4.1

2023-2024Outstanding

Curriculum

British

Annual Fees

48K - 103K AED

Location

Al Sufouh

About GEMS Wellington International School

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

GEMS Wellington International School is a UK/IB school founded in 2005, located in Al Sufouh. The school provides education for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, covering grades from FS1 to Year 13, with an impressive enrolment of 2,904 students.

The curriculum includes both the UK and IB programmes, preparing students for GCSE and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) qualifications. The school is accredited by both IB and BSO, and has received an Outstanding rating for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Annual tuition fees range from AED 47,527 to AED 103,399, varying by year group. Families primarily come from the surrounding areas, including Al Safouh First, Al Safouh Second, Hessa Street, and Jumeirah.

Location

Al Sufouh

Latest from GEMS Wellington International School

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

10 Sept 2026Exam results
PISA 2025: students perform above OECD and Dubai private school averages
The school announced its PISA 2025 results, with students performing above both the OECD average and the Dubai private school average across all three assessed areas. The school credited the dedication of its students, teachers and wider community for the achievement.
Source: Instagram
2 Sept 2026Award
School awarded White Rose Maths Champion School Status
The school announces it has been selected for White Rose Maths Champion School Status, an international recognition of its implementation of White Rose Maths across the Primary British Curriculum.
Source: Instagram

Fees & Admissions

The academic year of some recorded fees has not been verified against its source. Confirm current rates with the school before using them.

Grade Level	Annual Fees (recorded)	Est. Monthly
FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)	47,527 AED	~3,961 AED
FS22026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)	59,862 AED	~4,989 AED
YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)	82,540 AED	~6,878 AED
YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)	82,540 AED	~6,878 AED
YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)	82,540 AED	~6,878 AED
YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)	92,879 AED	~7,740 AED
YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)	92,879 AED	~7,740 AED
YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)	103,399 AED	~8,617 AED
YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)	103,399 AED	~8,617 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated GEMS Wellington International School "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Strengths noted by inspectors

Strong ethos of wellbeing and inclusion embedded throughout the school
Excellent all-round development of children in the Foundation Stage
Exemplary student attitudes, behaviour and confidence as school ambassadors
Notable improvements in Islamic Education and Arabic outcomes
Sustained leadership commitment to maintaining outstanding performance

What the school was asked to improve

Give students more opportunities in every lesson to demonstrate all their learning skills
Clarify the assessment policy on measuring progress across phases and share it with stakeholders
Improve consistency of teaching support for weaker readers across subjects
Strengthen cross-curricular links, particularly in mathematics planning and teaching
Increase student representation and voice, including on the governing board
Ensure lessons are taught in spaces best suited to students' learning needs

Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–21), inspected 13 to 17 November 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 85 performance indicators rated in both reports, 8 improved, 0 declined and 77 kept the same rating.

Students

2,904 → 2,904

unchanged

Teachers

212 → 218

+6 (+3%)

Students of determination

179 → 177

-2 (-1%)

Emirati students

81 → 71

-10 (-12%)

Improved

Islamic Education — Attainment · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Attainment · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Islamic Education — Progress · Primary: Good → Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Secondary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment · Post-16: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress · Primary: Good → Very good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Primary: Acceptable → Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment · Secondary: Acceptable → Good

Did GEMS Wellington International School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 2 no change yet.

Allow all students to develop their writing skills through appropriately challenging independent tasksNot measurable from the ratings
Provide consistent opportunities to challenge students with gifts and talentsNo change yet
4 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024
Review the school timetable and day-to-day management of student movement to reduce lost time between lessonsNo change yet
5 related indicators kept their ratings in 2023-2024

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	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Islamic Education — Progress	Primary	Good	Very 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	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Attainment	Post-16	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Very good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
Arabic as a First Language — Progress	Post-16	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Primary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment	Secondary	Acceptable	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Primary	Good	Good
Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress	Secondary	Good	Good
English — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
English — Progress	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Mathematics — Progress	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Attainment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Science — Progress	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Learning skills	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
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	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching for effective learning	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Teaching for effective learning	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Assessment	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum
Curriculum design and implementation	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum design and implementation	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Foundation Stage	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Primary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Curriculum adaptation	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
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	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Secondary	Outstanding	Outstanding
Care and support	Post-16	Outstanding	Outstanding
Leadership and management
The effectiveness of leadership	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
School self-evaluation and improvement planning	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Parents and the community	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Governance	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding
Management, staffing, facilities and resources	Whole school	Outstanding	Outstanding

Earlier inspections

2022-2023Outstanding

GEMS Wellington International School received an outstanding overall rating. Attainment and progress were outstanding in English, Mathematics and Science across all phases, while Islamic Education and Arabic were weaker, ranging from acceptable to good. Teaching, curriculum, care and leadership were all judged outstanding, with recommendations around writing, challenge, Islamic Education knowledge, and timetabling.

Strengths noted by inspectors

Students' well-developed learning skills and excellent attainment and progress in almost all subjects
Students' positive attitudes and behaviour, and their appreciation and respect for Islamic values and UAE culture
High quality of teaching, lesson planning and delivery supporting positive student outcomes
Broad curriculum experiences meeting student needs, especially in Key Stage 4 and Post-16
Quality of leadership, self-evaluation, parental partnership, governance, management, and facilities/resources positively impacting outcomes

What the school was asked to improve

Allow all students to develop their writing skills through appropriately challenging independent tasks
Provide consistent opportunities to challenge students with gifts and talents
Review the school timetable and day-to-day management of student movement to reduce lost time between lessons

Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 21 to 25 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.

Rating History

2022-2023Outstanding

2019-2020Outstanding

2018-2019Outstanding

2017-2018Outstanding

Quality Indicators

2023-2024 inspection

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch located in Dubai?

GEMS Wellington International School is situated in Umm Suqeim & Sufouh, along Dubai's western coastal strip. Families in Umm Suqeim, Al Sufouh, The Lakes, Emirates Hills, and Dubai Marina access the campus via Al Sufouh Road and Sheikh Zayed Road.

What curriculum does GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch offer?

The school delivers the British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England. Students progress through Foundation Stage, primary, secondary, GCSE, and A-Level programmes.

What age groups and grade levels are available at GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch?

GEMS Wellington International School educates students from FS1 to Year 13, covering ages 3 to 18 on a single campus.

What are the tuition fees at GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch?

Tuition fees range from AED 92,879 to AED 103,399 per year, depending on year group. Additional fees may apply for certain services.

Who is GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch best suited for?

GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch is best suited for families seeking quality British education with strong academic foundations. The school attracts residents of the surrounding communities seeking British education with comprehensive IGCSE and A-Level pathways.

What is GEMS Wellington International School's KHDA inspection rating?

KHDA rated GEMS Wellington International School "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

What did KHDA inspectors say about GEMS Wellington International School in 2023-2024?

This outstanding school achieves exceptional results in English, mathematics and science across all phases, with improving outcomes in Islamic Education and Arabic. Leadership is highly effective and wellbeing is embedded throughout. Recommendations include strengthening cross-curricular links, assessment policy clarity, and student voice. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2023-2024: strong ethos of wellbeing and inclusion embedded throughout the school; excellent all-round development of children in the Foundation Stage; exemplary student attitudes, behaviour and confidence as school ambassadors; notable improvements in Islamic Education and Arabic outcomes; sustained leadership commitment to maintaining outstanding performance.

What was GEMS Wellington International School asked to improve in its 2023-2024 inspection?

The 2023-2024 KHDA report recommended that the school: give students more opportunities in every lesson to demonstrate all their learning skills; clarify the assessment policy on measuring progress across phases and share it with stakeholders; improve consistency of teaching support for weaker readers across subjects; strengthen cross-curricular links, particularly in mathematics planning and teaching; increase student representation and voice, including on the governing board; ensure lessons are taught in spaces best suited to students' learning needs.

Has GEMS Wellington International School improved since its 2022-2023 inspection?

Between the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 inspections, 8 of the 85 indicators rated in both reports improved, 0 declined and 77 kept the same rating. Improvements include Islamic Education — Attainment (Secondary) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Attainment (Post-16) from Acceptable to Good, Islamic Education — Progress (Primary) from Good to Very good. Enrolment went from 2,904 to 2,904 students. Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings and 0 were followed by a measurable improvement.

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At a Glance

From the 2023-2024 inspection profile

Grades

FS1 to Year 13

Age

3 to 18

Students

2,904

Genders

Boys and girls

Curriculum

UK/IB

Language

English

School Profile

As reported for 2023-2024

Principal

ANDREW ROBERT JENKINS

Since 9/1/2018

Opening year

2005

Teachers

218 (+100 assistants)

Counsellors

Largest nationality teachers

Largest nationality students

Indian

Emirati students

Determination students

177

Accreditation

IB, BSO

Curriculum examinations

GCSE,IBDP

Last inspection: 13 to 17 November 2023

About GEMS Wellington International School

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

Latest from GEMS Wellington International School

Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.

10 Sept 2026Exam results

PISA 2025: students perform above OECD and Dubai private school averages

The school announced its PISA 2025 results, with students performing above both the OECD average and the Dubai private school average across all three assessed areas. The school credited the dedication of its students, teachers and wider community for the achievement.

Source: Instagram

2 Sept 2026Award

School awarded White Rose Maths Champion School Status

The school announces it has been selected for White Rose Maths Champion School Status, an international recognition of its implementation of White Rose Maths across the Primary British Curriculum.

Source: Instagram

Grade Level

Annual Fees (recorded)

Est. Monthly

Fact Sheet

FS 12026-2027 (year unverified)

47,527 AED

~3,961 AED

FS22026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 12026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 22026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 32026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 42026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 52026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 62026-2027 (year unverified)

59,862 AED

~4,989 AED

YEAR 72026-2027 (year unverified)

82,540 AED

~6,878 AED

YEAR 82026-2027 (year unverified)

82,540 AED

~6,878 AED

YEAR 92026-2027 (year unverified)

82,540 AED

~6,878 AED

YEAR 102026-2027 (year unverified)

92,879 AED

~7,740 AED

YEAR 112026-2027 (year unverified)

92,879 AED

~7,740 AED

YEAR 122026-2027 (year unverified)

103,399 AED

~8,617 AED

YEAR 132026-2027 (year unverified)

103,399 AED

~8,617 AED

Inspection Report

KHDA rated GEMS Wellington International School "Outstanding" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its 13th consecutive "Outstanding". The school has been inspected 14 times since 2008-2009.

Latest Rating (2023-2024)

Outstanding

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