Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS FirstPoint School 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 622,462
190% more at GEMS FirstPoint School
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
The Winchester School per year
AED 21,793
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS FirstPoint SchoolThe 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 | GEMS FirstPoint School | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 44,943 | 14,950 | -29,993 |
| FS1 | 44,288 | 14,950 | -29,338 |
| FS2 | 44,288 | 18,688 | -25,600 |
| Year 1 | 52,447 | 18,688 | -33,759 |
| Year 2 | 52,447 | 18,688 | -33,759 |
| Year 3 | 52,447 | 18,688 | -33,759 |
| Year 4 | 58,274 | 18,688 | -39,586 |
| Year 5 | 58,274 | 19,936 | -38,338 |
| Year 6 | 58,274 | 19,936 | -38,338 |
| Year 7 | 64,102 | 19,936 | -44,166 |
| Year 8 | 64,102 | 23,674 | -40,428 |
| Year 9 | 64,102 | 26,685 | -37,417 |
| Year 10 | 69,929 | 26,685 | -43,244 |
| Year 11 | 69,929 | 33,352 | -36,577 |
| Year 12 | 75,756 | 33,352 | -42,404 |
| Year 13 | 75,756 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS FirstPoint School | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | The Villa, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,288 – 75,756 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2014 | 2003 |
| 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 | 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 |
GEMS FirstPoint School vs The Winchester School at a glance
- GEMS FirstPoint School publishes annual fees from AED 44,288 to AED 75,756, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 149% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS FirstPoint School charges AED 44,288 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 29,338 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS FirstPoint School starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at The Winchester School.
- The Winchester School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2003, with GEMS FirstPoint School following in 2014.
- Location wise, GEMS FirstPoint School sits in The Villa and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.