IGCSE Schools in Sharjah 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Al Ghubaiba
Last updated · Sources: SPEA inspection reports · methodology
Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School is a Pakistani school established in 1974 and located in Al Ghubaiba, Sharjah. The school provides education following the Pakistani national curriculum, serving the Pakistani community in the emirate with over 2200 students. The school offers instruction aligned with Pakistani educational standards through the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad. Students receive education that maintains strong connections to Pakistani academic traditions while meeting UAE regulatory requirements.
The school serves students from kindergarten through grade 12. The curriculum for pre-Board students (KG to grade 8) has been revised to enable participation in international benchmarking tests such as PISA, PIRLS, ASSET, TIMSS, CAT 4, and IBT. Board classes (grades 9-12) follow the Federal Board curriculum from Pakistan. As a Pakistani curriculum school, the institution prepares students according to the educational framework established by Pakistan's education boards. The school operates under the supervision of SPEA, ensuring compliance with Sharjah's private education standards.
The campus in Al Ghubaiba provides convenient access for families residing in central Sharjah. The location serves households from surrounding residential areas within the emirate. The spacious premises include separate facilities for boys and girls from class 4 onwards, supporting the school's commitment to providing a culturally rich and secure environment for the Pakistani community.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
This Sharjah school improved from acceptable to good overall. Inspectors praised rigorous self-evaluation, strong care and safeguarding, coherent assessment practices, and very good personal development. Recommended improvements include supporting SEN and gifted students, raising English attainment in Primary, and strengthening classroom management strategies in lower Primary.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 2–22), inspected 17 to 20 February 2025. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 4 performance indicators rated in both reports, 0 improved, 0 declined and 4 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Progress | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Arabic (second language) — Progress | Primary | Good | — |
| Arabic (second language) — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (second language) — Progress | High | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (second language) — Attainment | Primary | Good | — |
| Arabic (second language) — Attainment | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic (second language) — Attainment | High | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Progress | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Whole school | Good | Good |
| English — Progress | KG | Good | — |
| English — Progress | Primary | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | Middle | Acceptable | — |
| English — Progress | High | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Progress | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Middle | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | High | — | Outstanding |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Attainment | Whole school | — | Good |
| Arabic (Second Language) — Progress | Whole school | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | KG | — | Outstanding |
| English — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Middle | — | Very good |
| English — Attainment | High | — | Outstanding |
| English — Progress | Whole school | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | — | Outstanding |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Primary | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Middle | — | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | High | — | Acceptable |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Whole school | Good | — |
| Personal development | KG | — | Very good |
| Personal development | Primary | — | Very good |
| Personal development | Middle | — | Very good |
| Personal development | High | — | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Primary | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Middle | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | High | — | Good |
| Assessment | KG | — | Good |
| Assessment | Primary | — | Good |
| Assessment | Middle | — | Good |
| Assessment | High | — | Good |
This SPEA review found the school's overall effectiveness remains acceptable, unchanged from the previous inspection. Achievement is good in Islamic Education, social studies and mathematics, but only acceptable in Arabic, English and science. Personal development and innovation skills are good, while leadership has improved progress but not yet raised attainment consistently across core subjects.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2024 (PDF, pages 1–25), inspected 5 - 8 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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