Newlands School
Newlands School
Newlands School is a private co-educational British curriculum school located in Al Warqa 1, Dubai. Opened in 2017, it is part of the Beaconhouse Group, one of the largest private school networks in the world. The school follows the English National Curriculum from Foundation Stage through to IGCSE and International A-Levels, serving students aged 3 to 18. The campus houses 42 classrooms across dedicated Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary sections, with specialist science labs, art and media rooms, a swimming pool, and a multi-purpose sports hall. With approximately 1,100 students and a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:13, Newlands provides a values-based, internationally-minded education. The school received a KHDA rating of Good in its 2024-2025 inspection, having improved from Acceptable in its earlier years.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Fees do not include transportation, uniforms, or extracurricular activities.
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KHDA 2024–2025 inspection
Follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Play-based learning with a maximum class size of 25 students. Foundation Stage classes have dedicated outdoor play areas and activity rooms.
Core academic subjects alongside foundation subjects. Following the National Curriculum for England with UAE Ministry requirements for Arabic and Islamic Education integrated.
Broader and deeper curriculum building on KS1 foundations. Specialist teaching increases in upper KS2 with dedicated science labs and computing rooms available.
Full subject specialisation with separate science disciplines taught in four specialist labs. Students begin selecting IGCSE pathways in Year 9.
Students complete internationally recognised IGCSE qualifications across compulsory core subjects and a range of option subjects.
Students study 3-4 subjects at International A-Level. University counselling and UCAS/international applications support provided.
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Dedicated early years classrooms with activity rooms and outdoor play areas. Maximum 25 students per class.
Well-resourced classrooms with a maximum of 26 students per class.
Subject-specific classrooms for Key Stage 3, IGCSE, and A-Level students.
Four specialist science labs for secondary students plus one general lab for primary science.
Dedicated computing and coding rooms with specialist equipment.
Specialist art room for visual arts, design, and creative projects.
Dedicated media room for digital media and film studies.
Specialist music room for instrumental and vocal instruction.
Principal
Promoted from Vice Principal for the 2025-26 academic year. Master's in English Literature from the University of Allahabad, further education at York University and University of Toronto, Canada.
Head of Secondary
Vice Principal
Head Of Foundation Stage
Head Of Primary
Deputy Head Of Secondary
Head Of Moe
Deputy Head of Arabic
Head Of Inclusion
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Al Warqa 1, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Dubai, UAE
