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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi
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School
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2014
Facilities14
AdmissionOpen
CurriculumBritish
GenderMixed
Age Range3 - 18 years
Established2014
Facilities14
AdmissionOpen

About

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.
OutstandingADEK Outstanding every cycle since 2018
SaadiyatCultural-District campus beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi
52% A*-A2025 A Level grades (92% A*-C)
70+Nationalities across ~1,550 students
1:11Student-teacher ratio (147 teachers)

Inspection Rating

Outstanding-- ADEK

Languages Taught

English, Arabic, French

Phone

+971 2 497 0000

Email

admissions@cranleigh.ae

Website

www.cranleigh.ae

Address

Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, PO Box 126888, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Programmes Offered

15 Programmes
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FS1

1 year / Pre-Prep

AED 71,500/yr

Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4). EYFS early years on the Pre-Prep campus by NYU Abu Dhabi.

FS2

1 year / Pre-Prep

AED 71,500/yr

Foundation Stage 2 (age 4-5). EYFS learning ahead of Key Stage 1.

Year 1

1 year / Pre-Prep

AED 71,500/yr

Year 1 (age 5-6). Key Stage 1 within the Pre-Prep School.

Year 2

1 year / Pre-Prep

AED 82,510/yr

Year 2 (age 6-7). Completing Key Stage 1.

Year 3

1 year / Prep

AED 82,510/yr

Year 3 (age 7-8). Key Stage 2 in the Prep School with specialist teaching.

Year 4

1 year / Prep

AED 82,510/yr

Year 4 (age 8-9). Broadening the Key Stage 2 curriculum.

Tuition Fees 2025/26

All fees in AED per academic year

GradeKey StageAgesKHDA FeeSchool Fee
FS1Pre-Prep3-471,500-
FS2Pre-Prep4-571,500-
Year 1Pre-Prep5-671,500-
Year 2Pre-Prep6-782,510-
Year 3Prep7-882,510-
Year 4Prep8-982,510-
Year 5Prep9-1088,010-
Year 6Prep10-1188,010-
Year 7Secondary11-1288,010-
Year 8Secondary12-1388,010-
Year 9Secondary13-1488,010-
Year 10Secondary14-15105,980-
Year 11Secondary15-16105,980-
Year 12Sixth Form16-17105,980-
Year 13Sixth Form17-18105,980-

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Child 1

ADEK-approved 2025/26 fees (Aldar Education). Tuition excludes uniform (school supplier), optional school transport and external activities.

Payment Information

Fees & Deposits
Registration Deposit

Registration fee equal to 5% of annual tuition, deductible from the final term's fees.

5% of annual tuition
Payment Terms

Payable termly (three installments).

Curriculum

Language

English

Languages Offered

French

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.

Teaching Approach

Play-based EYFS moving into structured Key Stage 1, within the "Ghaf Tree" whole-child model.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

ArtMusicPELibrary

Key Stage 2 with specialist teaching across the National Curriculum for England. Year 5 reached the high international benchmark in PIRLS 2021 (635).

Teaching Approach

Specialist subject teaching with thematic curriculum integration.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

FrenchArtMusicPEComputing

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.

Teaching Approach

Subject-specialist teaching leading to IGCSE qualifications.

Core Subjects

EnglishMathematicsSciencesHumanitiesArabicIslamic Studies

Specialist Subjects

FrenchArtMusicDramaPEDesign & EngineeringComputingFood Technology

IGCSE Option Subjects

IGCSE Option Subjects

Arabic Language & Islamic Education

Arabic as an Additional LanguageArabic (First and Second Language) and Islamic Studies (UAE MoE requirements)

Facilities

Two purpose-built campuses on Saadiyat Island: the main Prep and Secondary campus in the Saadiyat Cultural District beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi (with the Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim nearby), and a dedicated Pre-Prep campus adjacent to NYU Abu Dhabi that opened in early 2024. Facilities include an auditorium and recital hall, a black box theatre, science and STEM labs, a design and engineering studio, swimming pools, sports halls and outdoor fields.

Current Enrollment1,550 students

Academic

Auditorium & Recital Hall

A high-quality auditorium and recital hall for performances and events.

Black Box Theatre

A flexible black box theatre for drama and performance.

Science Laboratories

Lecture and practical science laboratories.

Design & Engineering Studio

A design and engineering studio for STEM and DT.

STEM Lab

A dedicated STEM laboratory.

Library

Library and reading rooms across the campuses.

Music Rooms & Recording Studio

Music rooms with a dedicated recording studio.

Dance Studio

A dedicated dance studio.

Sports & Recreation

Swimming Pools

Swimming pools across the campuses, including a 25m Pre-Prep pool.

Gymnasium & Indoor Sports Hall

A gymnasium and indoor sports hall.

Outdoor Fields & Netball Courts

Outdoor sports fields and netball courts.

Student Services

Counselling & Inclusion Centre

A counselling centre and inclusion provision led by an Assistant Principal (Inclusion).

Cultural Heritage Room

A dedicated cultural heritage room reflecting the Saadiyat Cultural District setting.

School Clinic

On-site clinic with qualified nurses.

Transport

School Bus ServiceAvailable

Staffing & Leadership

Teachers147
Teaching Assistants22
Students1550
Teachers147
Teaching Assistants22
Students1550

Majority from the UK and Ireland

Senior Leadership

SM

Sarah Matthews

Principal

Principal of Cranleigh Abu Dhabi from August 2026, succeeding Tracey Crowder-Cloe; the school was founded under Headmaster Brendan Law.

CM

Caroline Mather

Head of Pre-Prep

WS

Will Scott

Head of Prep

DW

Damian Ward

Head of Secondary

SD

Stephen Daly

Director of Assessment, Data & Reporting

GM

Ginette Moore

Assistant Principal (Inclusion)

KG

Kelly Gallagher

Director of Performing Arts

Location

Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, PO Box 126888, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Cranleigh Abu Dhabi

AED 71,500 - 105,980/yr