Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Belvedere 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 FS2 to Year 13
Difference
AED 173,420
74% more at Belvedere British School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (14 and 10), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Belvedere British School per year
AED 29,239
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 | Belvedere British School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 25,760 | 19,950 | -5,810 |
| Year 1 | 26,530 | 22,350 | -4,180 |
| Year 2 | 26,530 | 22,350 | -4,180 |
| Year 3 | 27,950 | 22,350 | -5,600 |
| Year 4 | 28,030 | 22,350 | -5,680 |
| Year 5 | 29,130 | 22,350 | -6,780 |
| Year 6 | 29,130 | 22,350 | -6,780 |
| Year 7 | 29,670 | 27,290 | -2,380 |
| Year 8 | 29,670 | 27,290 | -2,380 |
| Year 9 | 30,760 | 27,290 | -3,470 |
| Year 10 | 30,760 | - | - |
| Year 11 | 30,680 | - | - |
| Year 12 | 31,220 | - | - |
| Year 13 | 33,520 | - | - |
Side by side
| Belvedere British School | GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 25,760 – 33,520 /yr | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 18 years | 4 - 14 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2012 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesICT / Computer SuiteLibraryMusic RoomArt & Design StudioMulti-Purpose HallIndoor PE HallBasketball CourtVolleyball CourtCanteen | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport |
Belvedere British School vs GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi at a glance
- Belvedere British School publishes annual fees from AED 25,760 to AED 33,520, against AED 19,950 to AED 27,290 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi, which works out roughly 25% above GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi across the fee range.
- For FS2, Belvedere British School charges AED 25,760 and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi AED 19,950, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 5,810 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 4, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Belvedere British School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2012, with GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi following in 2013.
- Location wise, Belvedere British School sits in Mussafah and GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in Al Danah, so the school run may decide it.