Each year, the Knowledge Human Development Authority (KHDA) inspects schools across Dubai.

Every school is subject to a full week of inspections across all aspects and teachers and students go above and beyond to paint the school in the best light. A comprehensive report is then published which gives an insight into each school’s performance.

Schools are rated by a label (outstanding, very good, good, acceptable and weak). 166 private schools were reviewed between 2017/2018, the rating gives schools an incentive to perform better each and every year.

14 school received the highest grade: ‘outstanding’

27 were ranked ‘very good’

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69 were ranked ‘good’

51 were ranked ‘acceptable’

7 were ranked ‘weak’

The 14 schools who received the top score

1. Kings School Dubai

2. GEMS Wellington International School

3. Jumeirah College

4. Jumeirah English Speaking School

5. Dubai College

6. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

7. GEMS Dubai American Academy

8. GEMS Modern Academy

9. Dubai English Speaking private college – branch

10. Repton School 

11. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Primary Out Metha (Dubai Branch)

12. Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School (Dubai Branch)

12. GEMS Royal Dubai School 

13. Dubai British School

Find the full report with schools listed by names here