Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Al Basma British School vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
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 332,330
65% more at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus)
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (15 and 11), 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
Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) per year
AED 76,632
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 | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 21,890 | 73,250 | +51,360 |
| FS2 | 24,110 | 73,250 | +49,140 |
| Year 1 | 26,610 | 73,250 | +46,640 |
| Year 2 | 27,840 | 73,250 | +45,410 |
| Year 3 | 31,030 | 73,250 | +42,220 |
| Year 4 | 32,940 | 73,250 | +40,310 |
| Year 5 | 32,940 | 78,890 | +45,950 |
| Year 6 | 34,200 | 78,890 | +44,690 |
| Year 7 | 35,550 | 78,890 | +43,340 |
| Year 8 | 36,800 | 83,390 | +46,590 |
| Year 9 | 38,040 | 83,390 | +45,350 |
| Year 10 | 39,280 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 41,880 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 43,130 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 44,380 | - | - |
Side by side
| Al Basma British School | Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Outstanding (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 21,890 – 44,380 /yr | AED 73,250 – 83,390 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 6 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1980 | 2018 |
| Facilities | 25m Swimming PoolSports HallScience LaboratoriesSTEM LabAI LabArt StudiosSeparate Primary & Secondary BuildingsMedical Clinic | 25m Six-Lane Indoor Swimming PoolTwo Full-Size GymnasiumsIndoor Futsal GymnasiumRooftop Tennis CourtsRobotics Lab (Drones & 3D Printers)Science LaboratoriesLibrariesArt & Music StudiosTheatre / Performance SpacesDining Hall1:1 iPad Programme |
Al Basma British School vs Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) at a glance
- Al Basma British School publishes annual fees from AED 21,890 to AED 44,380, against AED 73,250 to AED 83,390 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus), which works out roughly 58% below Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) across the fee range.
- For Year 3, Al Basma British School charges AED 31,030 and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) AED 73,250, so Al Basma British School saves AED 42,220 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Al Basma British School starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 6 at Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus).
- Al Basma British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1980, with Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) following in 2018.
- Location wise, Al Basma British School sits in Al Bahyah and Repton School Abu Dhabi (Fry Campus) in Al Reem Island, so the school run may decide it.