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British Schools in Dubai
The British curriculum is the most popular in Dubai, running from EYFS through GCSEs to A-Levels. Compare every British school in the emirate below by fees, KHDA rating and parent reviews.
100Institutions
4K–129KFee range · AED
British, IBTop curricula
DubaiMost common emirate
All 100 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS School of Research and Innovation | British | AED 92,800 | Not Rated |
| GEMS Al Barsha National School | British | AED 40,000 | Acceptable |
| Victory Heights Primary School | British | AED 40,138 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis | British | AED 40,340 | Very Good |
| Victory Heights Primary School - City of Arabia | British | AED 40,000 | Not Rated |
| The Winchester School | British | AED 14,950 | Very Good |
| The Westminster School Dubai | British | AED 9,362 | Good |
| The Scholars School | British | AED 42,700 | Not Rated |
| The Oxford School Dubai | British | AED 11,856 | Good |
| The English College Dubai | British | AED 52,112 | Very Good |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition from official school fee schedules; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. Updated 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many British schools are there in Dubai?
- Talem lists 100 British curriculum schools in Dubai, from long-established names to new openings. Filter by rating, fees or area to narrow the list.
- What qualifications do British schools in Dubai offer?
- Students sit GCSEs or IGCSEs around age 16 and A-Levels at 18, the same qualifications as schools in the UK. Some schools also offer BTECs alongside A-Levels.
- How much do British schools in Dubai cost?
- Fees vary widely, from the low tens of thousands to over AED 100,000 a year at premium schools. Each profile shows the full year-by-year fee structure.