Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Repton Al Barsha
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 210,132
22% more at Repton Al Barsha
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.
GEMS FirstPoint School per year
AED 59,335
average across the ladder
Repton Al Barsha per year
AED 77,299
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 | GEMS FirstPoint School | Repton Al Barsha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 44,943 | 53,540 | +8,597 |
| FS1 | 44,288 | 58,948 | +14,660 |
| FS2 | 44,288 | 64,356 | +20,068 |
| Year 1 | 52,447 | 64,356 | +11,909 |
| Year 2 | 52,447 | 69,764 | +17,317 |
| Year 3 | 52,447 | 69,764 | +17,317 |
| Year 4 | 58,274 | 75,172 | +16,898 |
| Year 5 | 58,274 | 75,172 | +16,898 |
| Year 6 | 58,274 | 89,774 | +31,500 |
| Year 7 | 64,102 | 89,774 | +25,672 |
| Year 8 | 64,102 | 89,774 | +25,672 |
| Year 9 | 64,102 | 89,774 | +25,672 |
| Year 10 | 69,929 | 89,774 | +19,845 |
| Year 11 | 69,929 | 89,774 | +19,845 |
| Year 12 | 75,756 | 89,774 | +14,018 |
| Year 13 | 75,756 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS FirstPoint School | Repton Al Barsha | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | The Villa, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yr | AED 53,540 – 89,774 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2013 |
| Facilities | 500-Seat Auditorium25m Swimming PoolLearner Pool11 Science LaboratoriesMulti-Sports HallClimbing WallCricket NetsAll-Weather Sports FieldNetball & Tennis CourtsFitness SuiteGolf Centre of ExcellenceComputer LabsPrimary LibrarySecondary LibraryArt RoomsMusic RoomsDrama StudiosRecording StudioDance StudioSixth Form CentreSEN Support | 25m Competition Swimming PoolFoundation Stage Pool3 Sports Halls3 Netball/Tennis Courts2 Multi-purpose Outdoor Courts4 Football/Rugby Pitches2 Cricket FieldsCricket NetsScience LabsArt & Design StudiosInnovation HubLibraryMusic RoomsDrama StudioFoundation Stage BuildingFS Play Areas |
GEMS FirstPoint School vs Repton Al Barsha at a glance
- GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 53,540 to AED 89,774 at Repton Al Barsha, which works out roughly 16% below Repton Al Barsha across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and Repton Al Barsha AED 53,540, so GEMS FirstPoint School saves AED 9,252 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Repton Al Barsha.
- Repton Al Barsha is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with GEMS FirstPoint School following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and Repton Al Barsha in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.