GEMS Wellington International School
About
Inspection Rating
Outstanding-- KHDA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic, French, Spanish
Phone
Address
Al Sufouh 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Programs Offered
15 ProgrammesFoundation Stage 1 (FS1)
1 year / EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage for ages 3-4. Learning through play in bespoke Learning Zones including construction, water, music, sand, and gardening.
Foundation Stage 2 (FS2)
1 year / EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage for ages 4-5. Focus on creativity, motor skills, STEAM understanding, and digital awareness.
Year 1
1 year / KS1
Key Stage 1 for ages 5-6. Building foundational literacy and numeracy with specialist and play-based approaches.
Year 2
1 year / KS1
Key Stage 1 for ages 6-7. Developing core reading, writing, and mathematics skills.
Year 3
1 year / KS2
Key Stage 2 for ages 7-8. Goal-oriented learning with ICT integrated across all subjects.
Year 4
1 year / KS2
Key Stage 2 for ages 8-9. Final Lower School year before transition to Middle School.
Tuition Fees 2025/26
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | EYFS | 3-4 | 47,527 | - |
| FS2 | EYFS | 4-5 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 1 | KS1 | 5-6 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 2 | KS1 | 6-7 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 3 | KS2 | 7-8 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 4 | KS2 | 8-9 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 5 | KS2 | 9-10 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 6 | KS2 | 10-11 | 59,862 | - |
| Year 7 | KS3 | 11-12 | 82,540 | - |
| Year 8 | KS3 | 12-13 | 82,540 | - |
| Year 9 | KS3 | 13-14 | 82,540 | - |
| Year 10 | KS4 (IGCSE) | 14-15 | 92,879 | - |
| Year 11 | KS4 (IGCSE) | 15-16 | 92,879 | - |
| Year 12 | Sixth Form | 16-17 | 103,399 | - |
| Year 13 | Sixth Form | 17-18 | 103,399 | - |
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Transport AED 7,450-9,950/year via STS (varies by zone). Uniform AED 1,000-3,500. Meals AED 1,200-3,600/year. IGCSE/IB exam fees charged separately.
Payment Information
Non-refundable if place accepted; refundable if rejected
Non-refundable, deducted from Term 1 fees. Must be paid within 7 days of offer. Re-registration: 5% of tuition.
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KHDA Rating
2023–2024| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Progress over time | N/A | V. GoodVery Good | GoodGood |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | GoodGood | GoodGood |
| Progress over time | N/A | V. GoodVery Good | GoodGood |
Source: Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) — November 2023
Curriculum
Learning through play and active learning in bespoke Learning Zones including construction, water, music, sand, and gardening. Focus on creativity, motor skills, STEAM understanding, and digital awareness.
Teaching Approach
Play-based learning in dedicated EYFS zones. High Performance Learning (HPL) framework with five cognitive performance characteristics: metacognition, linking, realising, creating, analysing.
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
National Curriculum for England building foundational literacy and numeracy through structured and play-based approaches.
Teaching Approach
Building foundational literacy and numeracy. Part of the Lower School (FS1-Year 4).
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
Goal-oriented learning with ICT integrated across all subjects. From Year 5 (Middle School entry), students access subject specialists in every area. Secondary specialists enhance curriculum in Years 5-6 for seamless Year 7 transition.
Teaching Approach
Years 3-4 (Lower School): goal-oriented focused learning. Years 5-6 (Middle School): full subject specialists, technology strengthens innovative and creative skills.
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
Facilities
Academic
Science Laboratories
Dedicated labs for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Computer Suites
3 fixed suites with projectors and industry-standard software plus laptop/iPad trolleys
Design Technology Workshop
Engineering workshop with 3D printers and robotics equipment
Food Technology Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen for Food Technology curriculum
Libraries & Knowledge Centre
Two library rooms for younger and older students plus Arabic section
Observatory
For astronomy education (offered as GCSE subject) and Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
Performing Arts
472-Seat WIS Theatre
Main auditorium for productions and performances
3 Art Studios
Specialist art workshops
Drama Studio
Dedicated drama performance space
Dance Studio
Mirrored walls, doubles as gymnasium
Music Rooms
Specialist acoustic teaching rooms with 1:1 tuition rooms
TV & Radio Station
In-house broadcasting and green screen facility
Sports & Recreation
25m Indoor Swimming Pool
Indoor pool for competitive and recreational swimming
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Second pool for additional aquatic activities
Floodlit 3G Astro Turf
Full-size playing fields for football, rugby, and athletics
Multi-Purpose Sports Hall
Main sports hall with viewing gallery
Primary Sports Hall
Dedicated sports hall for younger students
Health & Fitness Studio
Fitness and conditioning facility
Tennis & Basketball Courts
Outdoor court facilities
Climbing Walls
Indoor climbing facilities
Student Life
Falcon Centre (Sixth Form)
Dedicated learning spaces, IT rooms, social areas, and coffee cart
Campus
Creation Garden
Exotic flora garden with digital signboards for outdoor learning
Wellbeing
Medical Centre
On-campus medical facility
Extracurricular Activities
Staffing & Leadership
Senior Leadership
Andrew Jenkins
Principal/CEO (from 2025)
Previously Associate Principal — Whole School at WIS since 2022. Progressed through roles from Principal Outcomes and Standards to Vice Principal. Prior: Assistant Headteacher at Woodlands School and The Sweyne Park School (UK).
Maryssa O'Connor
Former Principal/CEO (2018-2025)
BA (Hons) in English Literature. NPQH Executive Leadership. HPL Fellowship Principal. Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. Promoted to Executive Vice President, GEMS Education.
Abeda Natha
Director of Digital Learning
Leads digital learning strategy across the school.
Joanne Standring
Head of Learning and Teaching
Oversees learning and teaching quality from EYFS to Year 13.
James Rostron
Vice Principal — Curriculum Strategy
Leads curriculum planning and strategy across all phases.