Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington International 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 13
Difference
AED 779,841
239% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington International 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 Wellington International School | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,527 | 14,950 | -32,577 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 14,950 | -44,912 |
| 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 | 18,688 | -41,174 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 19,936 | -39,926 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 19,936 | -62,604 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 19,936 | -62,604 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 23,674 | -58,866 |
| Year 10 | 92,879 | 26,685 | -66,194 |
| Year 11 | 92,879 | 26,685 | -66,194 |
| Year 12 | 103,399 | 33,352 | -70,047 |
| Year 13 | 103,399 | 33,352 | -70,047 |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington International School | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Sufouh, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2003 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesComputer SuitesDesign Technology WorkshopFood Technology KitchenLibrariesObservatory472-Seat WIS TheatreArt StudiosDrama StudioDance StudioMusic RoomsMedia Suite & Television Studio25m Indoor Swimming PoolOutdoor Swimming PoolFloodlit 3G Astro TurfMulti-Purpose Sports HallGymnasiumHealth & Fitness StudioTennis, Basketball, Netball & Volleyball CourtsClimbing WallsFalcon Centre (Sixth Form)Creation GardenSchool ClinicCafeteria & Cafes | 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 International School vs The Winchester School at a glance
- GEMS Wellington International School publishes annual fees from AED 47,527 to AED 103,399, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 212% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Wellington International School 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 International School additionally offers IB.
- 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 Wellington International School following in 2005.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington International School sits in Al Sufouh and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.