Schools receive a “Good” rating given the quality of performance meets expectations. This is the expected level for every school in Dubai.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) publishes school inspection reports and a comprehensive review of the performance and standards of private schools in Dubai. For more details, see the full guidelines here.
What are school inspection results?
The school inspection reports are published by the KHDA which aims to provide a comprehensive review of the quality of education in Dubai. It evaluates the performance and standards of private schools in the emirate.
Each report includes a section called “Parent Report”, which contains detailed information about the quality of education in each school. This section aims to help parents make informed decisions when choosing a school for their child. The report also entails each school’s provision for special educational needs (SEN), and early years education.
Parents are the ultimate partners of schools in their child’s education. Thus, they are encouraged to work in cooperation with the school to improve their performance. After each report is published, parents and school leaders will meet to share action plans for the school.
How does KHDA rate and inspect schools in Dubai?
KHDA works with DSIB in producing comprehensive Inspection reports on the key areas of every school. The report will measure the following aspects:
- Students’ achievements
- Eeffectiveness of the school
- Environment for learning
- Processes for self-evaluation
- Capacity for improvement
- Students’ progress in Islamic Education (for Muslim students)
- Students’ progress in Arabic, English, mathematics and science
KHDA uses below rating levels to determine how well each school performed according to the above key areas:
- Outstanding – exceptionally high quality of performance or practice.
- Good – the expected level of quality for every school in Dubai.
- Acceptable – the minimum level of acceptability required for Dubai. All key aspects of performance and practice in every school should meet or exceed this level.
- Unsatisfactory – quality not yet at the level acceptable for schools in Dubai. Schools will be expected to take urgent measures to improve the quality of any aspect of their performance or practice that is judged at this level.
Which are the ‘Good’ Schools in Dubai?
This year, a total of 85 schools were rated Good. Compared to last academic year, there were 74 ‘Good’ schools.
Facts about the recent KHDA school inspection reports:
- There are a total of 209 schools inspected this year
- 11 schools were not inspected
- 10 schools were inspected for the first time
- 23 schools are rated Outstanding
- 48 schools are rated Very Good
- 85 schools are rated Good
- 51 have been rated Acceptable
- 2 are considered Weak
- 26 schools improved their rating
- 3 schools moved from ‘Very Good’ to ‘Outstanding’
- 11 schools moved from ‘Good’ to ‘Very good’
- 11 schools moved from ‘Acceptable’ to ‘Good’
- 1 schools moved from ‘Weak’ to ‘Acceptable’
Here is a comparison of Current Year KHDA Ratings and the previous year:
| School Name |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
| GEMS Metropole School | Good | Good |
| GEMS Founders School Al Mizhar | Good | Good |
| GEMS Al Khaleej International School | Good | Good |
| GEMS Legacy School | Good | Good |
| GEMS Our Own High School - Al Warqa'a | Good | Good |
| GEMS International School | Good | Good |
| GEMS Winchester School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Amity School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Sabari Indian School | Good | Good |
| Newlands School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Springdales School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Pristine Private School | Good | Good |
| Dwight School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Ambassador International Academy | Good | Good |
| Smart Vision School | Good | Good |
| New Indian Model School, Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| The Aquila School | Good | Good |
| Dove Green Private School | Good | Good |
| The School of Research Science | Good | Good |
| Global Indian International School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Clarion School | Good | Acceptable |
| Dubai Scholars Private School | Good | Good |
| Apple International School | Good | Good |
| Next Generation School | Good | Acceptable |
| The Sheffield Private School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Al Salam Private School | Good | Good |
| GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai | Good | Good |
| International School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba | Good | Good |
| Nibras International School | Good | Acceptable |
| South View School | Good | Good |
| American School of Creative Science - Nad Al Sheba | Good | Good |
| Capital School, Dubai | Good | Good |
| Dar Al Marefa School | Good | Good |
| The City School International Private | Good | Good |
| Mirdif American School | Good | Good |
| New Academy School | Good | Good |
| Collegiate International School | Good | Good |
| The Arbor School | Good | Good |
| Al Salam Community School | Good | Good |
| American School of Dubai | Good | Good |
| Fairgreen International School | Good | Good |
| St. Mary’s Catholic High School Muhaisnah | Good | Good |
| Star International School, Al Twar | Good | Good |
| Al Ittihad Private School, Jumeirah | Good | Good |
| Dunecrest American School | Good | Good |
| Primus Private School | Good | Good |
| Al Mawakeb School, Al Barsha | Good | Good |
| American Academy for Girls | Good | Good |
| Australian International School, Dubai | Good | |
| Bright Riders School Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| Gulf Indian High School (GIHS) | Good | Acceptable |
| Star International School Mirdif | Good | Good |
| Al Diyafah High School | Good | Good |
| Al Ittihad Private School, Al Mamzar | Good | Good |
| Al Shorouq Private School | Good | Good |
| German International School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Greenwood International School (GIS) | Good | Good |
| Indian High School, Al Garhoud | Good | Good |
| Philadelphia Private School, Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| Sharjah American International School, Dubai | Good | Good |
| The Indian Academy Dubai | Good | Good |
| American International School, Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| Dubai National School, Al Barsha | Good | Good |
| Russian International School Dubai | Good | Good |
| The Indian International School (DSO) | Good | Good |
| Al Mawakeb School, Al Garhoud | Good | Good |
| MSB Private School | Good | Very Good |
| Oxford School Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| St Marys Catholic School Dubai | Good | Good |
| The Westminster School, Dubai | Good | Good |
| Al Mawakeb Al Khawaneej | Good | Good |
| Adab Iranian Private School | Good | Good |
| Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School | Good | Good |
| Dubai Gem Private School | Good | Good |
| Dubai International School, Al Quoz | Good | Good |
| Dubai National School, Al Twar | Good | Good |
| Himayah Kindergarten for Education - Karama | Good | Good |
| Japanese School Dubai | Good | Good |
| Pearl Wisdom School, Dubai | Good | Acceptable |
| Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Islamic Institute | Good | Good |
| Towheed Iranian School for Boys, Dubai | Good | Good |
Below is a list of all ‘Good’ schools in Dubai. For additional details, see DSIB Report here.
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