Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Al Basma British School
AED 510,620
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi
AED 235,920
10 year groups, FS2 to Year 9
Difference
AED 274,700
116% more at Al Basma British School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 10), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Al Basma British School per year
AED 34,041
average across the ladder
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 23,592
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Al Basma British SchoolGEMS Winchester School 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 | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 19,950 | -1,940 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 22,350 | -1,760 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 22,350 | -4,260 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 22,350 | -5,490 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 22,350 | -8,680 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 22,350 | -10,590 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 22,350 | -10,590 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 27,290 | -6,910 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 27,290 | -8,260 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 27,290 | -9,510 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | - | - |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |