Repton School Abu Dhabi

We opened our doors to the first intake of pupils in September 2013 and look forward to nurturing them, and those that follow, as they move through their primary years. Although new to Abu Dhabi, a Repton education is not new either in the UAE or in the UK. With a rich and successful history spanning over 450 years, we hope that this website will help you make that all important choice of choosing the right school for your child.

So what does a Repton education stand for? Academically selective and with high aspirations, we are a school that never loses focus of the individual child. Repton is a school where there are many blends: a blend of the pursuit of excellence with a broadening of the mind; a blend in the fulfilment of succeeding as an individual with the pleasure of working as part of a team; and a blend between the investment in self-discovery with an awareness of others. This, as our sister schools refer to, is the ‘wholeness’ that personifies a Repton education.

As one of the best schools in Abu Dhabi, Repton’s approach to education is one of a continual process of discovering, learning and maturing. We encourage capacity for independent thought and action, and then combine this with rational and responsible decision-making.

We follow a British independent school curriculum which incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum whilst allowing highly skilled teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment.

The curriculum develops pupils as independent and lifelong learners, as well as encouraging a spirit of intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. This is achieved through what is studied in lessons and by links between academic and cross-curricular opportunities.

Summary of ADEK Inspection

The overall performance of Repton Foundation School is very good. The school is in its third year of operation and has responded most effectively to the challenges of a quickly expanding student population from a range of nationalities and cultures. Key strengths are the students’ strong personal and social development, nurtured by the high quality of protection, care, support and guidance in this inclusive community.

The large majority of students make better than expected progress and the majority of students attain levels above curriculum standards. Achievement is highest in English where most students demonstrate skills and understanding above appropriate curriculum standards and their progress is better than expected. In the subjects taught in Arabic, attainment levels are generally acceptable and progress is good in relation to appropriate curriculum standards. Students throughout the school demonstrate well-developed learning skills. The progress made by Emiratis and by students with special educational needs (SEN) is very good.

The quality of teaching is generally very good. The school uses comprehensive assessment processes and thorough analysis at all levels to inform planning for learning and effectively meet the needs of all students. The curriculum is well planned, adapted and implemented to actively engage students in learning, particularly in subjects taught in English. In all year levels, teachers and students make highly effective use of technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. The quality of leadership and management at all levels is very good. The head teacher and deputy head teacher demonstrate skilled strategic leadership and a strong commitment to distributive leadership and teamwork at all levels. This results in staff and parents who are extremely supportive of the senior leaders, the school’s aims and vision, and who are committed to continuous school improvement. Self-evaluation is accurate and leads to well-prioritised and regularly reviewed school development planning. Professional development is continuous and has a very positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning. Governance provides very good accountability and supportive strategic guidance.

School’s strengths

• Students’ outstanding achievement in English and their well-developed learning skills
• Students’ very positive attitudes towards, and enjoyment of, school
• Students’ strong personal and social development, nurtured by all staff in this caring and inclusive community
• Highly effective assessment processes and thorough analysis to inform planning for learning to meet the needs of all students
• Highly effective use of technology to support teaching and learning
• The commitment of all staff to continuous school improvement
• The head teacher and deputy head teachers’ skilled strategic leadership, and their commitment to distributive leadership and teamwork at all levels.