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.
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 |
| GEMS Jumeirah Primary School | British | AED 44,200 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis | British | AED 40,340 | Very Good |
| Dubai British School Jumeirah Park | British | AED 55,350 | Outstanding |
| Horizon English School | British | AED 43,849 | Outstanding |
| Nord Anglia International School Dubai | British | AED 69,625 | Outstanding |
| GEMS Wellington International School | British | AED 47,527 | Outstanding |
| Repton School Dubai | British | AED 57,178 | Outstanding |
| Safa Community School | British | AED 54,437 | Outstanding |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,695 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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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.