Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Repton School Dubai
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 575,866
95% more at Repton School Dubai
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 School Dubai per year
AED 78,884
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 School Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 57,178 | +16,926 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 63,025 | +12,272 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 64,631 | +13,878 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 64,631 | +13,878 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 66,732 | +15,979 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 67,266 | +16,513 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 75,953 | +25,200 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 75,953 | +25,200 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 81,121 | +10,499 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 84,366 | +13,744 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 86,529 | +15,907 |
Repton School Dubai 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 School Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Outstanding (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 57,178 – 102,753 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2007 |
| 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 | Early Years CentreScience LaboratoriesArt StudiosDesign Technology LabsTwo-Storey Library600-Seat Performing Arts CentreDrama StudiosDance StudiosMusic Practice RoomsRecording SuitesTwo Indoor Swimming PoolsGymnasiumFitness CentreRugby & Football Pitches200m Running TrackAstro-Turf with Cricket SquareBasketball CourtsPadel CourtsPickleball CourtsBoarding HousesTwo Medical ClinicsTwo-Floor RefectoryBoarding |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Repton School Dubai at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 57,178 to AED 102,753 at Repton School Dubai, which works out roughly 31% below Repton School Dubai across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Repton School Dubai AED 57,178, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 16,926 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Repton School Dubai adds IB.
- 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 School Dubai following in 2007.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Repton School Dubai in Nad Al Sheba, so the school run may decide it.