Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills 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 26,207
2% 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 Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills per year
AED 70,830
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 Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | Repton Al Barsha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 53,540 | +8,112 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 58,948 | +11,421 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 64,356 | +4,494 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 64,356 | +4,494 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 69,764 | +9,902 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 69,764 | +9,902 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 75,172 | +15,310 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 75,172 | +15,310 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 89,774 | +29,912 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 89,774 | +7,234 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 89,774 | +7,234 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 89,774 | +7,234 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 89,774 | -3,104 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 89,774 | -3,104 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 89,774 | -4,185 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | Repton Al Barsha | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Al Barsha South, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 53,540 – 89,774 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2013 |
| Facilities | Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites | 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 Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs Repton Al Barsha at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 53,540 to AED 89,774 at Repton Al Barsha, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and Repton Al Barsha AED 53,540, so GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills saves AED 6,013 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Repton Al Barsha.
- Both schools were established in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and Repton Al Barsha in Al Barsha South, so the school run may decide it.