Abu Dhabi · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy
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 FS2 to Year 9
Difference
AED 736,360
312% more at Mamoura British Academy
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (10 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi per year
AED 23,592
average across the ladder
Mamoura British Academy per year
AED 64,819
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 Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | 19,950 | 54,360 | +34,410 |
| Year 1 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 2 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 3 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 4 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 5 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 6 | 22,350 | 55,940 | +33,590 |
| Year 7 | 27,290 | 55,940 | +28,650 |
| Year 8 | 27,290 | 68,550 | +41,260 |
| Year 9 | 27,290 | 68,550 | +41,260 |
Mamoura British Academy publishes 5 further year groups that GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi | Mamoura British Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Danah, Abu Dhabi | Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (ADEK) | Very Good (ADEK) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 19,950 – 27,290 /yr | AED 54,360 – 80,690 /yr |
| Ages / years | 4 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2016 |
| Facilities | ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesComputer LaboratoryLibraryArt & Craft RoomsMusic RoomsAuditoriumMulti-Purpose Sports HallSports Field & Shaded QuadFoundation Stage Play AreasMedical ClinicSchool CanteenSchool StoreSchool Transport | 25m Swimming Pool & Learner PoolSix Science Labs & Innovation LabThe Matrix (Library & Industry Hub)Auditorium / TheatreDesign Technology WorkshopsDrama StudioArt & Music StudiosTeaching KitchenBasketball CourtsSports FieldsSustainability Corridor |
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi vs Mamoura British Academy at a glance
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi publishes annual fees from AED 19,950 to AED 27,290, against AED 54,360 to AED 80,690 at Mamoura British Academy, which works out roughly 65% below Mamoura British Academy across the fee range.
- For FS2, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi charges AED 19,950 and Mamoura British Academy AED 55,940, so GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi saves AED 35,990 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Mamoura British Academy starts younger, admitting from age 3 against age 4 at GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi.
- GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Mamoura British Academy following in 2016.
- Location wise, GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi sits in Al Danah and Mamoura British Academy in Al Nahyan, so the school run may decide it.