Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs GEMS Winchester School 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 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
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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 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Al Basma British School vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 40% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Al Basma British School charges AED 24,110 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 4,160 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Basma British School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.