Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai 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 FS1 to Year 9
Difference
AED 280,493
86% more at GEMS Royal Dubai School
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
The Winchester School per year
AED 21,793
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Royal Dubai 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 Royal Dubai School | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 14,950 | -25,302 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 14,950 | -35,803 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 18,688 | -32,065 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 18,688 | -32,065 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 18,688 | -32,065 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 18,688 | -32,065 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 18,688 | -32,065 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 19,936 | -30,817 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 19,936 | -50,686 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 19,936 | -50,686 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 23,674 | -46,948 |
The Winchester School 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 | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2003 |
| 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 | 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 Royal Dubai School vs The Winchester School at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 130% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 25,302 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 GEMS Royal Dubai School following in 2005.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.