Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs The Winchester School
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 ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 699,633
214% more at Dubai British School Emirates Hills
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills per year
AED 64,158
average across the ladder
The Winchester School per year
AED 21,793
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Dubai British School Emirates HillsThe Winchester School
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 | Dubai British School Emirates Hills | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 14,950 | -38,077 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 14,950 | -38,077 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 18,688 | -34,339 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 18,688 | -34,339 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 18,688 | -34,339 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 18,688 | -41,920 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 18,688 | -41,920 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 19,936 | -40,672 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 19,936 | -40,672 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 19,936 | -52,040 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 23,674 | -48,302 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 26,685 | -45,291 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 26,685 | -45,291 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 33,352 | -38,624 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 33,352 | -46,189 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2003 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | Interactive ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoriesSTEAM CafesBTEC LabFood and Nutrition LabLibrariesArt CafesArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsMulti-Purpose AuditoriumSports FieldsAir-Conditioned Play Area (FS)Outdoor Covered Play AreasMedical InfirmariesSchool CanteenSchool StoreTransportation |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs The Winchester School at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 174% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 38,077 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- The Winchester School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2003, with Dubai British School Emirates Hills following in 2005.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.