Victoria INT.SHJ.School - Almanthiqa Alwastha

In this first review, the school was rated good overall. Since opening in 2021, effective leadership has driven good attainment and progress across phases, alongside strong student well-being and positive parent partnerships. Areas needing improvement include English attainment, assessment procedures, self-evaluation accuracy, governance, and student punctuality and attendance. Strengths noted by the inspectors in 2024: students' good achievement across subjects in KG, Primary and Middle phases; students' very positive attitudes, behaviour, relationships, community involvement and appreciation and respect for UAE culture and traditions; high priority placed on students' well-being and very positive relationships between students and staff; effective leadership by the principal in achieving good overall effectiveness within a relatively short time since opening; strong partnership with parents, who are engaged and supportive of the school; very good staffing, facilities and resources supporting children's learning.

The 2024 SPEA report recommended that the school: improve students' attainment in English across all phases; strengthen internal and external assessment procedures; improve the school's self-evaluation and improvement planning; strengthen governance and accountability; improve students' punctuality and attendance.