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.

Strengths

• Available across every price band and most communities
• Clear, well-understood progression — IGCSE then A-Levels
• Eases transfers to and from the UK and other British schools

Trade-offs to weigh

• A-Level specialisation (3-4 subjects) is narrower than the IB
• Quality varies a lot — check the KHDA rating, not just the 'British' label
• The most sought-after British schools fill early; waitlists are common

Near popular communities

• British schools near Al Barsha
• British schools near Arabian Ranches
• British schools near Damac Hills
• British schools near Downtown Dubai
• British schools near Dubai Hills
• British schools near Dubai Marina
• British schools near Emirates Hills
• British schools near Jumeirah

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 — Dubai Academic City, 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) — Jumeirah, 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 Wasl, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 43,849–58,825
10. 10. Jumeirah College — Al Safa, 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 Barsha South, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 54,437–89,440
18. 18. Victory Heights Primary School L.L.C — Dubai Sports City, KHDA Outstanding, British, fees AED 36,000–52,000
19. 19. Arcadia School - Dubai Branch — Jumeirah Village Triangle, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 67,687–96,209
20. 20. Brighton College Dubai L.L.C — Al Barsha South, 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 — Dubai 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. Jebel Ali School — Damac Hills, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 49,630–82,190
30. 30. Kent College L.L.C - FZ — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 55,243–100,256
31. 31. Kings School Nad Al Sheba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 43,264–96,232
32. 32. Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) — Umm Suqeim, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 34,055–86,815
33. 33. Ranches Primary School — Arabian Ranches, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 50,436–61,643
34. 34. Regent International Private School L.L.C — The Greens, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 49,076–69,730
35. 35. Repton Al Barsha Fz-Llc — Al Barsha South, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 53,540–89,774
36. 36. Royal Grammar School Guildford L.L.C — Tilal Al Ghaf, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 78,758–119,713
37. 37. Safa British School — Al Safa, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 45,428–73,550
38. 38. Sunmarke School L.L.C — Jumeirah Village Triangle, KHDA Very Good, British / IB, fees AED 53,040–88,538
39. 39. The English College Dubai L.L.C — Al Safa, KHDA Very Good, British, fees AED 41,000–68,265
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 Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,000–22,000
42. 42. Al Salam Community School L.L.C — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,795–41,102
43. 43. Al Salam Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,252–31,390
44. 44. Apple International School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 8,000–15,000
45. 45. Arcadia Global School — Al Furjan, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 40,000–65,000
46. 46. Capital School L.L.C — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,000–48,000
47. 47. Citizens School — Al Satwa, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 42,150–85,000
48. 48. Dove Green Private School L.L.C — Dubai Investments Park, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 42,000–60,000
49. 49. Dubai Gem Private School — Oud Metha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 19,107–31,271
50. 50. Dubai Scholars Private School — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
51. 51. GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai — Al Twar, 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 Metropole School - Dubai Branch — Motor City, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 38,493–51,190
54. 54. GEMS Metropole School Al Waha — Dubailand, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 40,000–53,000
55. 55. GEMS Winchester School — Dubailand, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 20,370–38,403
56. 56. International School of Creative Science Nad Alshiba L.L.C — Nad Al Sheba, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 34,287–65,504
57. 57. M S B Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 11,816–27,681
58. 58. Newlands School — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 21,372–40,072
59. 59. Oxford School — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 12,000–20,000
60. 60. Pristine Private School — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 16,000–27,000
61. 61. Smart Vision School — Al Barsha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 31,618–66,676
62. 62. South View School L.L.C — Remraam, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 46,510–66,519
63. 63. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai — Oud Metha, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,000–23,000
64. 64. ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai Muhaisnah Branch — Muhaisnah, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 14,000–23,000
65. 65. Star International School Mirdif — Mirdif, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 29,000–48,000
66. 66. Star International School, Al Twar — Al Twar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 25,000–43,000
67. 67. The Aquila School — Dubailand, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 48,673–77,876
68. 68. The Arbor School L.L.C — Al Furjan, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 58,806–97,232
69. 69. The City School International Private — Nad Al Hamar, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 18,000–31,000
70. 70. The School of Research Science L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 37,163–79,790
71. 71. The Sheffield Private School L.L.C — Al Nahda, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 23,631–44,563
72. 72. The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH — Al Qusais, KHDA Good, British, fees AED 10,000–18,000
73. 73. Al Ghaf Private School L.L.C — Jebel Ali, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
74. 74. Al Sadiq Islamic English School — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
75. 75. Arab Unity School L.L.C — Al Mizhar, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
76. 76. Cedar School L.L.C — Al Warqa, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
77. 77. Deira Private School — Dubai Festival City, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 41,000–82,000
78. 78. Dubai Carmel School — Al Qusais, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 12,266–19,506
79. 79. Durham School Dubai — Dubai Investments Park, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 55,269–99,000
80. 80. English Language Private School — Oud Metha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
81. 81. GEMS Albarsha National School - Dubai Branch — Al Barsha South, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
82. 82. Glendale International School — Oud Metha, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees AED 42,000–57,600
83. 83. Grammar School — Al Garhoud, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
84. 84. Oak Tree Primary School — Al Quoz, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
85. 85. Pace Modern British School L.L.C — Al Rashidiya, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
86. 86. Queen International School — Deira, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published
87. 87. The Apple International Community School — Al Karama, KHDA Acceptable, British, fees not published

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.