Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai 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 FS1 to Year 9
Difference
AED 552,101
91% more at Repton Al Barsha
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (11 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Royal Dubai School per year
AED 55,217
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 Royal Dubai School | Repton Al Barsha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 53,540 | +13,288 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 58,948 | +8,195 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 64,356 | +13,603 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 64,356 | +13,603 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 69,764 | +19,011 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 69,764 | +19,011 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 75,172 | +24,419 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 75,172 | +24,419 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 89,774 | +19,152 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 89,774 | +19,152 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 89,774 | +19,152 |
Repton Al Barsha publishes 4 further year groups that GEMS Royal Dubai School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Repton Al Barsha | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 53,540 – 89,774 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Foundation Stage, Primary and Secondary LibrariesScience LabInnovation & ICT LabDesign Technology LabFood Technology LabCreative Arts SuitesPerforming Arts StudioInteractive Classroom Boards25m Six-Lane Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolSports PitchPE HallsOutdoor Basketball CourtsOutdoor Netball CourtsOutdoor Tennis CourtsOutdoor Learning & Play AreasSchool ClinicInclusion HubStudent CafeParent CafeMulti-Purpose Hall with StageFS Creative Learning ZoneWellbeing Room | 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 Royal Dubai School vs Repton Al Barsha at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 53,540 to AED 89,774 at Repton Al Barsha, which works out roughly 23% below Repton Al Barsha across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Repton Al Barsha AED 53,540, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 13,288 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Repton Al Barsha following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Repton Al Barsha in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.