Brighton College Al Ain is a private, co-educational British all-through school in the Zakher area of Al Ain (Gafat Al Nayyar), part of the Bloom Education group and a sister to the UK's Brighton College. Opened in 2014 on a purpose-built 28-acre campus, it teaches the UK National Curriculum — enriched and adapted to the UAE — from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13 (ages 3-18), leading to I/GCSE, A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. It is the only school in Al Ain ever rated Outstanding across the board by both ADEK (Outstanding in 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2022-23) and the UK's British Schools Overseas framework (Outstanding in every area, April 2025), and was named British International School of the Year at the Independent School of the Year Awards 2025. The college serves more than 860 students with 102 teachers at a low 1:8 student-teacher ratio, and in 2025 some 59% of its A Level pupils' university offers came from the UK's Russell Group.
British
FS1 – Year 13
+1
2014
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Figures are Brighton College Al Ain's discounted 2026/27 rates, charged below the ADEK-approved cap (FS1 AED 55,090 up to Year 13 AED 90,630 ADEK-approved). Tuition covers the curriculum, 80+ co-curricular activities, careers guidance and transport to sports fixtures, but excludes uniform (~AED 470), devices, food and optional school transport (~AED 6,500/year).
ADEK 2022–2023 inspection
Early Years (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 in a nurturing Pre-Prep School, building strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and a love of learning.
Key Stage 2 in the Prep School with specialist teaching, the enriched Brighton co-curriculum and UAE Ministry of Education subjects.
Key Stage 3 followed by the two-year I/GCSE programme. 2023 I/GCSE: 95% pass, 23% at Grade 9.
A Levels and BTEC Level 3 with university and careers guidance. 2023 A Level: 100% pass, 32.4% A*-A; in 2025, 59% of offers came from Russell Group universities.
Complete the online registration form and pay the registration fee.
Applicants sit an age-appropriate assessment where required.
Meet the admissions team and tour the campus.
Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure the place.
Reach the admissions team directly to book a visit or ask about places.
Head Master
Head Master of Brighton College Al Ain since June 2023; joined the college in 2015 and previously served as Deputy Head and Acting Head of the Senior School.
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Gafat Al Nayyar, Zakher, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
