Grammar School Dubai
About
Inspection Rating
Acceptable-- KHDA
Languages Taught
English, Arabic, French, Urdu
Phone
Website
Address
Al Garhoud Schools Area, Opposite Dubai Festival City, P.O. Box 11230, Dubai, UAE
Programs Offered
14 ProgrammesFoundation Stage 2 (FS2)
1 year / EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage for ages 4-5. Play-based learning with a focus on communication, literacy, and numeracy readiness.
Year 1
1 year / KS1
Key Stage 1 for ages 5-6. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, and Science alongside Arabic, Islamic Education, and foundation subjects.
Year 2
1 year / KS1
Key Stage 1 for ages 6-7. Building foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and independent learning.
Year 3
1 year / KS2
Key Stage 2 for ages 7-8. Broader curriculum with increased subject depth in humanities, languages, and sciences.
Year 4
1 year / KS2
Key Stage 2 for ages 8-9. Developing research skills, critical thinking, and deeper subject knowledge.
Year 5
1 year / KS2
Key Stage 2 for ages 9-10. Preparing students for the transition to secondary school with increasing academic rigour.
Tuition Fees 2025/26
All fees in AED per academic year
| Grade | Key Stage | Ages | KHDA Fee | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS2 | EYFS | 4-5 | 5,120 | - |
| Year 1 | KS1 | 5-6 | 5,120 | - |
| Year 2 | KS1 | 6-7 | 5,120 | - |
| Year 3 | KS2 | 7-8 | 5,120 | - |
| Year 4 | KS2 | 8-9 | 5,120 | - |
| Year 5 | KS2 | 9-10 | 5,760 | - |
| Year 6 | KS2 | 10-11 | 5,760 | - |
| Year 7 | KS3 | 11-12 | 5,760 | - |
| Year 8 | KS3 | 12-13 | 5,760 | - |
| Year 9 | KS3 | 13-14 | 7,040 | - |
| Year 10 | KS4 (IGCSE) | 14-15 | 7,040 | - |
| Year 11 | KS4 (IGCSE) | 15-16 | 7,040 | - |
| Year 12 | KS5 (A-Level) | 16-17 | 7,040 | - |
| Year 13 | KS5 (A-Level) | 17-18 | 7,040 | - |
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One of the most affordable British curriculum schools in Dubai. Bus service covers Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman.
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KHDA Rating
2023–2024| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Progress over time | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Indicator | Foundation | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
| Progress over time | N/A | Accept.Acceptable | Accept.Acceptable |
Source: Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) — January 2024
Curriculum
Follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Play-based learning developing communication, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional skills. Prepares children for Key Stage 1.
Teaching Approach
Play-based learning with structured activities. Interactive LED screens and whiteboards support early digital literacy.
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
Core academic subjects alongside foundation subjects. Building foundational literacy and numeracy skills with cross-curricular links.
Teaching Approach
Thematic teaching with cross-curricular links. Interactive LED classrooms enhance engagement.
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
Broader curriculum with increasing subject depth. Students develop research and critical thinking skills. History, Geography, and additional languages introduced.
Teaching Approach
Subject-focused teaching with increasing independence. STEAM activities integrated across the curriculum.
Core Subjects
Specialist Subjects
Facilities
Two-building campus in the Al Garhoud Schools Area, opposite Dubai Festival City. One building houses FS and the other Primary and Secondary. The campus has been recently upgraded with interactive LED classrooms, a STEAM room with 3D printing, and a sustainability garden.
Located in an elderly building but with upgraded, flexible learning spaces. Personal and Social Development rated Good across all phases for the first time in 2023-24.
Academic
Interactive LED Classrooms
All classrooms equipped with interactive LED screens for enhanced digital learning across all phases.
STEAM Room
Dedicated STEAM room with 3D printing capabilities for hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics projects.
Science Laboratories
Separate science labs for Primary and Secondary students supporting practical experiments.
ICT Labs
Two dedicated ICT labs with modern computing equipment.
Library
Well-resourced library with multi-level resources for independent reading and research.
Sustainability Garden & Greenhouse
Outdoor sustainability garden and greenhouse for environmental education and science projects.
Sports & Recreation
Shaded Outdoor Play Areas
Covered outdoor play areas for Foundation Stage and older students.
Cycle Track
Dedicated cycle track for physical education and recreational use.
Multi-Purpose Shaded Zones
Two large multi-purpose shaded zones for PE, sports, and outdoor activities.
Student Services
Cafeteria
School cafeteria providing fresh, wholesome, and nutritious meals with emphasis on healthy eating.
Medical Centre
Well-equipped infirmary staffed by one doctor and two nurses.
Transport
Extracurricular Activities
Staffing & Leadership
Majority of teachers are Indian nationals
Senior Leadership
Benjamin David Barry
Principal
Now in his fourth year leading Grammar School Dubai. Trusted and positively regarded by students, staff, and parents. Has established a caring, wellbeing-led ethos and maintains a collaborative staff culture with high morale.
Razia Rasheed
Vice Principal - Head of Primary
Enjy Essameldin
Head of Secondary
Princiya Abdulkarim
Head of Inclusion
Location
Al Garhoud Schools Area, Opposite Dubai Festival City, P.O. Box 11230, Dubai, UAE