Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is a private, co-educational British school on Saadiyat Island, part of Aldar Education and a sister to the historic Cranleigh School in the UK. Opened in 2014, its main Prep and Secondary campus sits in the Saadiyat Cultural District beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi (with the Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi nearby), while a purpose-built Pre-Prep campus adjacent to New York University Abu Dhabi opened in early 2024. The school follows the National Curriculum for England from the Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 13 — IGCSE at Key Stage 4 and A Levels, BTEC Level 3 and the EPQ in the Sixth Form — framed by its distinctive whole-child "Ghaf Tree" model. Around 1,550 students from more than 70 nationalities attend (the largest community British, with about 21% Emirati), taught by 147 teachers at a roughly 1:11 ratio. Cranleigh has been rated Outstanding by ADEK in every inspection cycle since 2018-19, and in 2025 52% of its A Level grades were A*-A.
British
FS1 – Year 13
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2014
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
ADEK-approved 2025/26 fees (Aldar Education). Tuition excludes uniform (school supplier), optional school transport and external activities.
ADEK 2025–2026 inspection
Early Years (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 on a dedicated Pre-Prep campus adjacent to NYU Abu Dhabi (opened 2024), with STEAM and arts spaces, a sensory hub and a 25m pool.
Key Stage 2 with specialist teaching across the National Curriculum for England. Year 5 reached the high international benchmark in PIRLS 2021 (635).
Key Stage 3 followed by the two-year IGCSE programme. 2025 IGCSE: 49% grades 9-7, 23% grade 9s; strong PISA 2022 and TIMSS 2023 outcomes.
A Levels with AS Level, BTEC Level 3 and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). 2025 A Level: 52% A*-A, 92% A*-C.
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 Cranleigh Abu Dhabi from August 2026, succeeding Tracey Crowder-Cloe; the school was founded under Headmaster Brendan Law.
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Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, PO Box 126888, Abu Dhabi, UAE
