Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy
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 353,720
36% more at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
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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 | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 71,500 | 54,360 | -17,140 |
| FS2 | 71,500 | 55,940 | -15,560 |
| Year 1 | 71,500 | 55,940 | -15,560 |
| Year 2 | 82,510 | 55,940 | -26,570 |
| Year 3 | 82,510 | 55,940 | -26,570 |
| Year 4 | 82,510 | 55,940 | -26,570 |
| Year 5 | 88,010 | 55,940 | -32,070 |
| Year 6 | 88,010 | 55,940 | -32,070 |
| Year 7 | 88,010 | 68,550 | -19,460 |
| Year 8 | 88,010 | 68,550 | -19,460 |
| Year 9 | 88,010 | 73,360 | -14,650 |
| Year 10 | 105,980 | 77,250 | -28,730 |
| Year 11 | 105,980 | 77,250 | -28,730 |
| Year 12 | 105,980 | 80,690 | -25,290 |
| Year 13 | 105,980 | 80,690 | -25,290 |
Side by side
| Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,500 – 105,980 /yr | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 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 | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor |
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy at a glance
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 71,500 to AED 105,980, against AED 54,360 to AED 80,690 at Mamoura British Academy, which works out roughly 31% above Mamoura British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS1, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi charges AED 71,500 and Mamoura British Academy AED 54,360, so Mamoura British Academy saves AED 17,140 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2014, with Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits in Saadiyat Island and Mamoura British Academy in Al Nahyan, so the school run may decide it.