Yasmina British Academy
About Yasmina British Academy
Yasmina British Academy is a private, co-educational British school in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, part of Aldar Education and formerly known as Al Yasmina School. Opened in 2007, it follows the National Curriculum for England from the Early Years Foundation Stage through IGCSE and A Levels (FS1 to Year 13, ages 3-18). In 2024-25 the school completed a phased move to a purpose-built campus of about 180,000 square metres on Al Fursan Street, laid out as four linked sections for Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, with capacity for more than 4,000 students. ADEK's October 2025 inspection recorded 3,482 students on roll, of whom 1,745 are Emirati, taught by 248 teachers at a ratio of about 1:14. The school is rated Outstanding by ADEK (2019-20, 2022-23 and October 2025) and Outstanding under the UK's British Schools Overseas framework (2018). In 2025, 91% of A Level grades were A*-C with 52% at A* or A, and 82% of I/GCSE entries were awarded grades 9-4. The campus includes a 700-seat theatre with an orchestra pit, 12 specialist science laboratories, art and music studios, an ICT and entrepreneurship zone, primary and secondary swimming pools, a gymnasium, a dance studio, a running track, football pitches and basketball courts.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule; ADEK rating from its 2025-26 inspection report. Last checked 4 August 2026. How Talem verifies →
Annual tuition fees
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
ADEK-approved 2026/27 tuition fees published by Aldar Education. Fees are regulated by ADEK and reviewed every two years. Tuition fees do not include uniform, food services, transport, examination fees or extra-curricular activities outside school hours.
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ADEK Rating
ADEK 2025–2026 inspection
Stages & pathways
Early Years (EYFS)
FS1-FS2The Early Years Foundation Stage with Arabic from FS1, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play.
Primary
Years 1-6National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1 and 2, with French introduced from Year 4.
Secondary
Years 7-9Key Stage 3 across a broad subject range, with Spanish offered as an option from Year 7.
IGCSE
Years 10-11The two-year I/GCSE programme. 2025: 82% of entries awarded grades 9-4, with 79% of students at 9-6 and 46% at 9-8.
Sixth Form (A Level)
Years 12-13A Levels with university and careers guidance. 2025 A Level: 52% A*-A, 91% A*-C.
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Facilities
700-Seat Theatre
A 700-seat theatre with an orchestra pit, built to West End specification, for performances, assemblies and conferences.
12 Specialist Science Laboratories
Twelve specialist laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics.
Art Studios
Studios for 3D, 2D and digital art, textiles, wood and metal work.
Music Studios & Recording Booths
Dedicated music studios with recording booths, plus audio, film and TV recording facilities.
Drama Studios
Drama studios supporting performing arts across the phases.
ICT & Entrepreneurship Zone
Computer suites and a dedicated entrepreneurship zone.
Design & Technology Workshops
STEAM and design technology workshops.
Post-16 Centre
A dedicated centre for Sixth Form study.
Extra-curricular activities
School leadership
Keith Miller
Principal
Principal of Yasmina British Academy, leading one of Abu Dhabi's largest British schools through consecutive ADEK and BSO Outstanding ratings.
Holly Gibbs
Head of School
Sarah Lane
Head of Primary
Jennie Kellett
Head of Secondary
Hannah Riddell
Primary Assistant Principal
Lisa Davey
Primary Assistant Principal
Wendy Wortmann
Primary Assistant Principal
Claire Fox
Secondary Assistant Principal
Robert Coultas
Secondary Assistant Principal
Paul Taylor
Secondary Assistant Principal
Paul Dallyn
Assistant Principal
Dennis Felix
Manager – Operations and Support Services
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Where we are
Al Fursan Street, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
