Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills 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 806,387
247% more at GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills
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
The Winchester School per year
AED 21,793
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai HillsThe 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 Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 45,428 | 14,950 | -30,478 |
| FS1 | 47,527 | 14,950 | -32,577 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 19,936 | -39,926 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 19,936 | -39,926 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 19,936 | -62,604 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 23,674 | -58,866 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 26,685 | -55,855 |
| Year 10 | 92,878 | 26,685 | -66,193 |
| Year 11 | 92,878 | 33,352 | -59,526 |
| Year 12 | 93,959 | 33,352 | -60,607 |
| Year 13 | 93,959 | - | - |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Hills, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 93,959 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2003 |
| Facilities | Indoor Tennis FacilitySwimming PoolFootball FieldsPerformance Football CentreSTEAM LaboratoriesScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryThe Bridge Learning CentreMusic RoomsDrama StudioSports HallCafeteriaICT Suites | 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 Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills vs The Winchester School at a glance
- GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 93,959, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 189% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills charges AED 47,527 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 32,577 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 The Winchester School.
- The Winchester School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2003, with GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills following in 2013.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington Academy - Dubai Hills sits in Dubai Hills and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.