Best British-Curriculum Schools in Dubai (by KHDA Rating)

Dubai's British-curriculum (and British/IB) private schools, ranked by KHDA rating.

The British (UK) curriculum is the most widely offered in Dubai, running from EYFS through IGCSE (Year 11) to A-Levels (Year 13). It suits families who may return to the UK or who want globally recognised A-Level qualifications.

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Generated from KHDA ratings and published fees — not a paid ranking.

  1. 1. Deira International School — Dubai Festival City, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 44,616–89,889
  2. 2. Dubai British School Emirates Hills — Emirates Hills, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 53,027–79,541
  3. 3. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park — Jumeirah Park, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 55,350–83,015
  4. 4. Dubai College — Al Sufouh, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 97,415–110,305
  5. 5. Dubai English Speaking College — Oud Metha, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 84,325–90,633
  6. 6. Dubai English Speaking School — Oud Metha, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 43,084–53,320
  7. 7. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School (JPS) — Al Safa, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 44,200–55,714
  8. 8. GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch — Al Sufouh, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 47,527–103,399
  9. 9. Horizon English School Dubai — Al Safa, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 43,849–58,825
  10. 10. Jumeirah College — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 78,946–98,681
  11. 11. Jumeirah English Speaking School — Al Safa, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,131–65,098
  12. 12. Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Arabian Ranches — Arabian Ranches, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,130–105,607
  13. 13. Kings School Al Barsha L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,000–98,000
  14. 14. Kings School Dubai L.L.C — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 47,179–71,801
  15. 15. Nord Anglia International School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 69,625–105,288
  16. 16. Repton School — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Outstanding, British / IB, fees AED 57,178–102,753
  17. 17. Safa Community School — Al Safa, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,437–89,440
  18. 18. Victory Heights Primary School L.L.C — Sports City, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 36,000–52,000
  19. 19. Ambassador Kindergarten — Al Qusais, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 18,000–29,000
  20. 20. Brighton College Dubai L.L.C — Al Mizhar, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 62,000–100,000
  21. 21. Dubai Heights Academy — Al Barsha South, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 48,688–96,880
  22. 22. GEMS FirstPoint School — The Villa, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 44,288–75,756
  23. 23. GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 23,949–42,712
  24. 24. GEMS Royal Dubai School - Dubai Branch — Al Mizhar, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 40,252–61,410
  25. 25. GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail L.L.C — Dubai Hills, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 19,460–93,959
  26. 26. GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis — Silicon Oasis, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 40,340–89,246
  27. 27. Hartland International School — Sobha Hartland, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 48,781–92,803
  28. 28. Horizon International School L.L.C — Umm Al Sheif, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 39,182–74,424
  29. 29. Kent College L.L.C - FZ — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 55,243–100,256
  30. 30. Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 43,264–96,232
  31. 31. Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 34,055–86,815
  32. 32. Ranches Primary School — Arabian Ranches, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 50,436–61,643
  33. 33. Regent International Private School L.L.C — The Greens, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 49,076–69,730
  34. 34. Repton Al Barsha Fz-Llc — Al Barsha, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 53,540–89,774
  35. 35. Royal Grammar School Guildford L.L.C — Dubai Hills, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 78,758–119,713
  36. 36. Safa British School — Al Safa, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 45,428–73,550
  37. 37. Sunmarke School L.L.C — Jumeirah Village Triangle, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 53,040–88,538
  38. 38. The English College Dubai L.L.C — Al Safa, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 41,000–68,265
  39. 39. The Millennium School Dubai — Al Qusais, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 18,278–26,876
  40. 40. The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH — Jebel Ali, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
  41. 41. Al Diyafah High School L.L.C — Al Karama, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,000–22,000
  42. 42. Al Salam Community School L.L.C — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,795–41,102
  43. 43. Al Salam Private School — Al Quoz, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,252–31,390
  44. 44. Apple International School — Al Karama, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 8,000–15,000
  45. 45. Arcadia School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 67,687–96,209
  46. 46. Cambridge International School — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 25,000 – AED 45,000
  47. 47. Capital School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,000–48,000
  48. 48. Dove Green Private School L.L.C — Dubai Investment Park, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 42,000–60,000
  49. 49. Dubai Gem Private School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 19,107–31,271
  50. 50. Dubai Scholars Private School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
  51. 51. GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,000–38,000
  52. 52. GEMS Founders School Mizhar — Al Mizhar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 24,000–38,000
  53. 53. GEMS International School — Al Khail, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 52,415–79,488
  54. 54. GEMS Metropole School - Dubai Branch — Motor City, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 38,493–51,190
  55. 55. GEMS Winchester School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 20,370–38,403
  56. 56. Greenwood International School (GIS) — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
  57. 57. International School of Creative Science Nad Alshiba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 34,287–65,504
  58. 58. Jebel Ali School — Mudon, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 49,630–82,190
  59. 59. M S B Private School — Deira, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 11,816–27,681
  60. 60. Newlands School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 21,372–40,072
  61. 61. Oxford School — Al Karama, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,000–20,000
  62. 62. Pristine Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 16,000–27,000
  63. 63. Smart Vision School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 31,618–66,676
  64. 64. South View School L.L.C — Remraam, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 46,510–66,519
  65. 65. St Marys Catholic School Dubai — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 11,000–18,000
  66. 66. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,000–23,000
  67. 67. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai Muhaisnah Branch — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,000–23,000
  68. 68. Star International School Mirdif — Mirdif, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 29,000–48,000
  69. 69. Star International School, Al Twar — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 25,000–43,000
  70. 70. The Aquila School — Dubailand, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 48,673–77,876
  71. 71. The Arbor School L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 58,806–97,232
  72. 72. The City School International Private — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
  73. 73. The School of Research Science L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 37,163–79,790
  74. 74. The Sheffield Private School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,631–44,563
  75. 75. The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 10,000–18,000
  76. 76. Al Ghaf Private School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,000 – AED 22,000
  77. 77. Al Sadiq Islamic English School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 10,000 – AED 20,000
  78. 78. Arab Unity School L.L.C — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,000 – AED 22,000
  79. 79. Cedar School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 18,000 – AED 30,000
  80. 80. Deira Private School — Dubai Festival City, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 41,000–82,000
  81. 81. Dubai Carmel School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,266–19,506
  82. 82. English Language Private School — Bur Dubai, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 10,000 – AED 18,000
  83. 83. GEMS Albarsha National School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 15,000 – AED 25,000
  84. 84. Grammar School — Al Karama, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,000 – AED 20,000
  85. 85. Oak Tree Primary School — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 18,000 – AED 30,000
  86. 86. Pace Modern British School L.L.C — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 20,000 – AED 35,000
  87. 87. Queen International School — Al Barsha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,000 – AED 22,000
  88. 88. The Apple International Community School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 20,000 – AED 35,000

Frequently asked questions

How much do British schools in Dubai cost?

Fees span a wide range — roughly AED 25,000 to over AED 100,000 a year depending on the school and year group.

British curriculum or IB in Dubai — which is better?

Neither is universally better. A-Levels allow deep specialisation in 3-4 subjects; the IB Diploma is broader.

Which Dubai areas have the most British schools?

They are spread across the city, with clusters around Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills, JVC and Al Barsha.