IGCSE Schools in Sharjah 2026: Fees & Ratings
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Al Tafawq Private School (formerly Al Shaimaa Private School) was rated Acceptable overall, unchanged from the previous review. Teaching, curriculum, protection and leadership remain acceptable, while personal development and parent partnerships are good. English attainment and progress in Kindergarten were weak.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–27), inspected 3 to 6 February 2025. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 64 performance indicators rated in both reports, 1 improved, 0 declined and 63 kept the same rating.
Of the 4 recommendations made in 2024, 1 can be checked against the 2025 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 1 no change yet.
2 related indicators kept their ratings in 2025
| Indicator | Phase | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Arabic (First Language) — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 2 | Good | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Good |
| English — Attainment | Kindergarten | Weak | Weak |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Kindergarten | Weak | Weak |
| English — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Attainment | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Other subjects — Progress | KG | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Progress | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | — |
| Learning Skills | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Learning Skills | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum design and implementation | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Kindergarten | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 1 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 2 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Curriculum adaptation | Cycle 3 | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Personal development | Kindergarten | — | Good |
| Personal development | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Personal development | Cycle 2 | — | Good |
| Personal development | Cycle 3 | — | Good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Kindergarten | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Teaching for effective learning | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Kindergarten | — | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Assessment | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Protection, care, guidance and support | |||
| Health and safety, including child protection | Kindergarten | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including child protection | Cycle 1 | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including child protection | Cycle 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Health and safety, including child protection | Cycle 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
| Parents and community partnerships | Whole school | — | Good |
| Governance | Whole school | — | Acceptable |
Al Tafawq Private School remained Acceptable overall, the same as its previous review. Student achievement is now acceptable across nearly all subjects and stages, and personal development improved to good. Teaching quality, use of assessment data, and learning resources remain the main areas needing improvement.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2024 (PDF, pages 1–42), inspected 26 - 29 February 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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