GEMS Winchester School - Dubai
About GEMS Winchester School - Dubai
GEMS Winchester School - Dubai (WSD) is a co-educational British curriculum school in Dubailand, near IMG Worlds of Adventure. Established in 2011, it relocated to its purpose-built campus for the 2020-2021 academic year and teaches Foundation Stage 1 through Year 13, offering iGCSE, A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. KHDA rated the school Good in 2023-2024, recording 4,128 students, 233 teachers and Outstanding health and safety across every phase, with wellbeing and provision for students of determination both Good. A British Schools Overseas inspection in October 2025 found the school met the BSO standards consistently and described a very good quality of education. WSD follows the National Curriculum for England in an international context, with the UAE Ministry of Education syllabus incorporated, and builds its teaching around a seven-competency (7C) framework of creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, confidence, curiosity and consciousness. French is taught from Year 3. Facilities include science laboratories and technology rooms, an auditorium, covered turf and multipurpose courts, tennis courts, an air-conditioned Foundation Stage play area, a sensory garden and a vegetable garden.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; KHDA rating from its 2023-24 inspection report. Last checked 7 August 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees are KHDA's approved tuition for 2026/27, which the school charges in full - no discount is recorded, so the approved and charged figures are the same. The school's own fee page is still headed 2025-2026 but the amounts are unchanged, which is what the Dubai fee freeze produces. Billed in three terms at 40%, 30% and 30%, due 10 September, 10 January and 10 April. A registration deposit of 10% of annual tuition is deductible from the fees but non-refundable; returning families pay 5%. Uniform, educational visits, learning support, examinations and transport are invoiced separately. Sibling discounts begin at the fourth child.
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KHDA Rating
KHDA 2023–2024 inspection
Stages & pathways
Foundation Stage
FS1–FS2Early Years Foundation Stage following the EYFS framework. Play-based learning introducing shapes, colours, letters, numbers, and seasons through foundational numeracy and literacy activities. Air-conditioned play areas for outdoor learning.
Key Stage 1
Year 1–Year 2Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum for England. Introduction to core subjects laying the foundation for learning. Read Write Inc systematic phonics programme and Power Maths mastery approach for numeracy.
Key Stage 2
Year 3–Year 6Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum for England. Expanded curriculum including French language instruction from Year 3. Students develop independent and critical thinking with increasing academic depth across all subjects.
Key Stage 3
Year 7–Year 9Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum for England. Subject-specialist teaching across core and foundation subjects. Students begin developing independence and academic rigour in preparation for iGCSE option choices.
Key Stage 4 (iGCSE)
Year 10–Year 11Key Stage 4 iGCSE programme. Compulsory English and Mathematics with a wide range of option subjects. UAE Ministry requirements including Islamic Studies, Moral Education, and Social Studies continue alongside examination subjects.
Key Stage 5 (A-Level / BTEC)
Year 12–Year 13Post-16 programme offering A-Levels and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. Students specialise in 3-4 subjects with university preparation and career guidance support.
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Facilities
Classrooms
Modern classrooms equipped with high-speed internet and interactive technology across all phases.
Primary Library
Dedicated primary library with an extensive collection of age-appropriate literature.
Library
A library holding an extensive collection of literature for all ages, alongside the separate primary library.
Science Laboratories
Fully-equipped science laboratories, available for use from Year 3 onwards, including a dedicated chemistry laboratory.
ICT Room
Technology room for digital learning and computer science instruction.
Art Room
Creative arts studio for art, design, and craft activities.
Music Room
Dedicated music room for instrumental and vocal instruction.
Auditorium
School auditorium for assemblies, performances, and events.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Matthew James Lecuyer
Principal and CEO
Principal and CEO of GEMS Winchester School Dubai. Implemented the WSD 7C competency framework, added Year 12 and GCSE programmes, and transformed the Early Years Foundation Stage. Champions Harvard's Project Zero initiative for mathematics innovation and holds NEASC certification for the school.
Daniel Roberts
Vice Principal
Preyanka Sall
Head of Primary
Leena Atkins
Head of Secondary
James Oakden
Deputy Head of Primary
Joanne Bell
Deputy Head of Secondary
Charlotte Goode
Assistant Head of Primary
Susan Mcmechan
Assistant Head of Secondary
Doaa Mohamed
Assistant Head of MoE
Andrew Blake Rodrigues
Manager of School Operations
Richard Smith
Assistant Principal - Key Stage 4 & Post-16
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Where we are
Dubailand, near IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai, UAE
