Affordable British Schools in Abu Dhabi 2026: Fees & Ratings
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Last updated · Sources: SPEA inspection reports · methodology
Pace British School is a British curriculum school located in School Zone, Muweilah, Sharjah. Established in 2019, the school delivers education based on the UK National Curriculum for England & Wales, offering EYFS and Primary stages with curriculum standards as per the UK Government’s Department of Education.
The school offers a learning environment with separate wings for boys and girls and capacity for 4000 students. Affiliated to Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), it follows the British educational framework.
As a UK school in Sharjah, Pace British School prepares students through a programme aligned with British educational standards.
The Muweilah location serves families in the surrounding Sharjah communities while maintaining British curriculum standards throughout its academic programme.
Facts reported by the school on its own channels, summarised by BestSchool.ae with a link to each source.
The school has released its official fee structure for the 2026/27 academic year for new admissions, covering FS1 through Year 13. Annual fees for FS1, FS2 and Year 1 are each AED 19,000, excluding a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of AED 500. Fees vary by year group and rise through the stages.
Source: school websiteThe 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 | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades2026-2027 (year unverified) | See PDF AED | - | - |
Pace British School remained good overall in this SPEA review. Leadership is more stable, and Islamic Education, social studies and science improved from acceptable to good. Teaching and assessment are consistently good, safeguarding is very good, but achievement across all subjects and support for gifted students need further improvement.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2025 (PDF, pages 1–28), inspected 24th to 28th November 2024. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
| Indicator | Phase | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Achievement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Arabic first and second language — Achievement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Social Studies — Achievement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| English — Achievement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Mathematics — Achievement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Science — Achievement | Whole school | Acceptable | — |
| Other subjects — Achievement | Whole school | Good | — |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Islamic Education — Attainment | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Arabic (AFL/ASL) — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic (AFL/ASL) — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Acceptable |
| Arabic AFL — Attainment | Phase 4 | — | Acceptable |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Progress | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Social Studies — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| English — Progress | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| English — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Mathematics — Attainment | Phase 4 | — | Acceptable |
| Science — Progress | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| Science — Progress | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Science — Progress | Phase 3 | — | Very good |
| Science — Progress | Phase 4 | — | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Science — Attainment | Phase 3 | — | Very good |
| Science — Attainment | Phase 4 | — | Very good |
| Students' personal and social development and their innovation skills | |||
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Phase 1 | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Phase 2 | Acceptable | — |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | Phase 3 | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 1 | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 2 | Acceptable | — |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | Phase 3 | Acceptable | — |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Phase 1 | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Phase 2 | Very good | — |
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | Phase 3 | Very good | — |
| Care and support | Phase 1 | Good | — |
| Care and support | Phase 2 | Good | — |
| Care and support | Phase 3 | Good | — |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 1 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 2 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 3 | — | Good |
| Teaching for effective learning | Phase 4 | — | Good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | — | Good |
Pace British School received a Good overall rating. Leadership is effective and collaborative, and students show good progress in English, mathematics, and other subjects, along with positive relationships and strong safeguarding and SEN support. Areas for improvement include attainment in Arabic and science, teaching challenge, assessment feedback, students' innovation skills, and promotion of Islamic values and UAE culture.
Source: SPEA inspection report 2023 (PDF, pages 1–20), inspected 27 February - 2 March 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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