The British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) is a private, co-educational, not-for-profit British school in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, and one of the oldest schools in the emirate. Founded in January 1968 on land donated by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it moved to its purpose-built Al Mushrif campus (just off Airport Road) in 1980. BSAK follows the National Curriculum for England from the Early Years Foundation Stage through IGCSE, then offers 23 A-Level options alongside BTEC Level 3 in the Sixth Form (FS1 to Year 13, ages 3-18). Home to around 2,000 students from 50 nationalities — roughly two-thirds British — it is rated Outstanding by ADEK (top in all six standards in 2018-19, again in 2022-23) and Outstanding under the UK's British Schools Overseas framework, and is consistently ranked the number-one A-Level school in Abu Dhabi by parents. As a not-for-profit community school it reinvests fees into its facilities, which include a 600-capacity auditorium, a 340-seat theatre, a new Science and Innovation Centre, indoor swimming pools and extensive sports provision.
British
FS1 – Year 13
+3
1968
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
2025/26 fees for this not-for-profit community school. Tuition includes textbooks and materials at no extra charge; external examination fees are payable by parents. A Core Day and Extended Day option is offered in Foundation Stage.
ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
The Early Years Foundation Stage in upgraded foundation facilities, with a low 1:10 ratio and play-based learning.
National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1 and 2 with specialist teaching and a Junior School swimming programme.
Key Stage 3 across a broad subject range, supported by a new Science and Innovation Centre.
The two-year IGCSE/GCSE programme. 2023: 99% pass, 57% at grades 9-7.
23 A-Level options plus BTEC Level 3 (Sport, Business, Engineering, and E-Sports from 2024). 2023 A Level: 45% A*-A, 70% A*-B; destinations include Stanford, Manchester and Bath.
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.
Principal
Principal of The British School Al Khubairat since 2014; awarded an MBE for services to education, leading the school through consecutive ADEK and BSO Outstanding ratings.
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Building 25, Um Salamah Street, Al Mushrif (off Airport Road), Abu Dhabi, UAE
