Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: SPEA inspection reports · methodology
GEMS Westminster School Sharjah is a British curriculum school located in Muweilah, Sharjah. Established in 2012, the school delivers education based on the UK National Curriculum, providing students aged 4 to 17 years across KG to Grade 12 with a structured academic pathway aligned with British educational standards.
The school offers a learning environment designed to support student development across multiple year groups for its approximately 3118 students. Following the English National Curriculum framework, students progress through the established key stages that characterize British education.
As a UK school in Sharjah, GEMS Westminster follows the national curriculum programmes of study. The school operates under the oversight of SPEA, the regulatory authority for private schools in the emirate.
The Muweilah campus serves families residing in the surrounding Sharjah communities, offering convenient access for parents seeking British education for their children.
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| Grade Level | Annual Fees (recorded) | Est. Monthly | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
GEMS Westminster School Sharjah is a good school overall, with very good leadership, assessment, and student achievement in English, mathematics, and science. Teaching quality and student progress remain inconsistent across Phases 2, 3 and 4, especially in MoE subjects, and the report recommends strengthening teaching consistency, cross-curricular links, group work, and attendance.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–30), inspected 20 to 23 January 2025. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 5 performance indicators rated in both reports, 4 improved, 1 declined and 0 kept the same rating.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Arabic as First Language — Attainment | Whole school | Good | — |
| Arabic as Second Language — Attainment | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| English — Achievement | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Science — Achievement | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Phase 2 | — | Very good |
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Phase 1 | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Phase 2 | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Phase 3 | — | Very good |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| Partnerships with parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Very good | — |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Good | — |
| Students' personal and social development and innovation skills | |||
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Whole school | Good | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Whole school | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 1 | — | Very good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Assessment | Phase 1 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 2 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 3 | — | Very good |
| Assessment | Phase 4 | — | Very good |
This SPEA review rated GEMS Westminster Private School, Sharjah as Good overall, an improvement since 2018. Foundation Stage provision is very good, safeguarding and parent partnership are very good, and teaching and achievement have improved. Areas for improvement include Arabic, social studies and Islamic Education outcomes in Phase 4, challenge for higher-attainers, and student punctuality.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 1–22), inspected 6 – 9 February 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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