Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 815,380
160% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolCranleigh Abu Dhabi
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Al Basma British School | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 71,500 | +49,610 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 71,500 | +47,390 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 71,500 | +44,890 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 82,510 | +54,670 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 82,510 | +51,480 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 82,510 | +49,570 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 88,010 | +55,070 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 88,010 | +53,810 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 88,010 | +52,460 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 88,010 | +51,210 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 88,010 | +49,970 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | 105,980 | +66,700 |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | 105,980 | +64,100 |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | 105,980 | +62,850 |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | 105,980 | +61,600 |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2014 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | Auditorium and Recital HallBlack BoxScience LaboratoriesDesign and Technology WorkshopPre-Prep STEAM Room and Art HubLibrariesMusic Rooms and Recording StudioDance StudioSwimming PoolsGymnasium and Indoor Sports HallSports Field and Netball CourtsCounselling CentreArabic and Islamic Studies RoomSchool ClinicsPlaygroundsCanteen and CafésSixth Form Centre |
Al Basma British School vs Cranleigh Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 71,500 to AED 105,980 at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 63% below Cranleigh Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS1, Al Basma British School charges AED 21,890 and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi AED 71,500, so Al Basma British School saves AED 49,610 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with Cranleigh Abu Dhabi following in 2014.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Island, so the school run may decide it.