Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Safa British 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 585,987
179% more at Safa British School
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How the gap opens up
Safa British 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 | Safa British School | The Winchester School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 45,428 | 14,950 | -30,478 |
| FS2 | 49,754 | 14,950 | -34,804 |
| Year 1 | 49,754 | 18,688 | -31,066 |
| Year 2 | 54,081 | 18,688 | -35,393 |
| Year 3 | 54,081 | 18,688 | -35,393 |
| Year 4 | 58,407 | 18,688 | -39,719 |
| Year 5 | 58,407 | 18,688 | -39,719 |
| Year 6 | 60,571 | 19,936 | -40,635 |
| Year 7 | 62,733 | 19,936 | -42,797 |
| Year 8 | 64,897 | 19,936 | -44,961 |
| Year 9 | 67,060 | 23,674 | -43,386 |
| Year 10 | 70,305 | 26,685 | -43,620 |
| Year 11 | 70,305 | 26,685 | -43,620 |
| Year 12 | 73,550 | 33,352 | -40,198 |
| Year 13 | 73,550 | 33,352 | -40,198 |
Side by side
| Safa British School | The Winchester School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Safa, Dubai | Jebel Ali, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 45,428 – 73,550 /yr | AED 14,950 – 33,352 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2003 |
| Facilities | Olympic-Size Swimming PoolFoundation Stage PoolIndoor Sports HallGymnasiumDance StudioScience LaboratoriesArt StudiosFAB Labs with CNC MachineF1 in Schools LabSecondary LibrarySixth Form CentrePerforming Arts Black Box TheatresAuditoriumMusic RoomsSafa FarmSafa Sanctuary GardenOutdoor Play AreasSchool ClinicParent CafeSEN Support | 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 |
Safa British School vs The Winchester School at a glance
- Safa British School publishes annual fees from AED 45,428 to AED 73,550, against AED 14,950 to AED 33,352 at The Winchester School, which works out roughly 146% above The Winchester School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Safa British School charges AED 45,428 and The Winchester School AED 14,950, so The Winchester School saves AED 30,478 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 Safa British School following in 2005.
- Location wise, Safa British School sits in Al Safa and The Winchester School in Jebel Ali, so the school run may decide it.