Bloom World Academy

IB curriculum, Al Barsha Second, Pre-KG–Grade 11

Latest documents: Full Inspection Report 2024–25Source A: Full Inspection Report 2024–25, Parent Report 2024–25Source B: Parent Report 2024–25, summary only, Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27Source C: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

2024–25

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2024–25

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Good

2024–25

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Full Inspection Report 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Parent Report 2024–25

    Summary only

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Overview

The school

Curriculum
IB
Year groups
Pre-KG–Grade 11
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2024–25
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2022
Extra-curricular activities
Drama, confirmed

Students and staff

From KHDA’s 2024–25 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Students, 2024–⁠25
1,091 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Students of determination
103 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2024–25
Largest nationality group
European Source B: Full Inspection Report 2024–25
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2024–⁠25 inspection
John Henry Bell Source B: Full Inspection Report 2024–25
Appointed 1 Feb 2022, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2024–⁠25
No change of principal Source B: Full Inspection Report 2024–25
John Henry Bell, 2024–25

Contact

Address
Al Barsha Second
Phone and email
principal@bloomworldacademy.ae
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source C: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.

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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Quality

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2024–25. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2024–25

KHDA visits schools again from 2026–27. A full inspection gives a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Good

    First rated in 2024–25

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2024–25

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

    First rated in 2024–25

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Good

    First rated in 2024–25

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2024–25KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaKGPYPMYPDP
TeachingTeaching for effective learningGoodGoodGoodGood
AssessmentGoodGoodGoodGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodGoodGoodGood
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2024–25

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KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2024–25 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2024–25, summary only

Students’ achievement

Student achievement is variable across all phases and subjects. In English, Islamic education, mathematics, and science students make good progress across all phases. Students in the Primary Year Programme (PYP) are confident when using standard Arabic. In Kindergarten (KG), children are keen and responsible learners resulting in good progress in all subjects. Libraries could play a more significant role in the development of key reading skills.

Personal and social development

Students build sensitive, respectful, and supportive relationships throughout the school. They show a strong appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture at every stage. The student leadership team takes initiative, creating and leading activities—such as promoting healthier canteen options—that make a positive difference. Students demonstrate a strong sense of environmental responsibility, both locally and globally, and many are inspired to become future leaders in the UAE.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teachers across all phases deliver strong lessons using secure subject knowledge and a clear understanding of how students learn. They actively integrate interactive digital tools into their teaching—especially in science, mathematics, and English—which keeps students engaged and supports deeper learning. The school uses well-designed internal assessments to track progress and regularly benchmarks student achievement against national and international standards.

Wellbeing

The school successfully creates a happy and welcoming environment for everyone. Students’ well-being is regularly checked through weekly surveys, and feedback from students, parents, and staff shows they feel emotionally safe and listened to. Staff well-being is also supported through flexible timetables, training, and informal help. Students are confident and involved, helping to shape well-being programmes through peer mentoring and giving their ideas.

Inclusion

The school prioritises inclusion and has a committed, skilled team. Identification of students of determination is accurate but early screening and classroom adaptations are inconsistent. Parents feel respected and involved. IEPs are regularly reviewed with student input, though tracking lacks clear success criteria. The inclusion governor is a staff member, limiting independent oversight and strategic challenge. Differentiation often relies on LSAs rather than inclusive planning.

Leadership and management

Senior leaders promote a strong culture of respect and care. Parents value the school’s welcoming environment and clear vision. The school provides excellent creative learning spaces and is well staffed and resourced. However, leaders need to improve how they evaluate the school’s performance to match UAE inspection standards. Governance remains too informal and does not yet provide enough challenge or accountability for senior leaders.

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    Parent Report 2024–25

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

School year

31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days

First midterm break
12 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 20265 days
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 202719 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Spring break
5 Apr 2027 to 9 Apr 20275 days
Eid al-Adha
17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Academics

Academic outcomes, Bloom World Academy

Attainment by subject and phase, 2024–25KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptableNot in this report
EnglishAcceptableAcceptableVery goodVery good
MathematicsAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
ScienceAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2024–25

Arabic at every school in Dubai: at least 4 lessons a week from Year 2 to Year 10 for a child of non-Arab nationality. Arab children have 4 to 6 lessons to Year 13; Muslim children also study Islamic Education.Source KHDA, Guidelines on National Mandatory Subjects, page 14 (opens in a new tab)

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Bloom World Academy

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2024–25
Islamic Education attainmentDPAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentMYPAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentPYPAcceptable
Islamic Education progressDPGood
Islamic Education progressMYPGood
Islamic Education progressPYPGood

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

KHDA's verdicts, 2024–25

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementGoodGood
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementAcceptableNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyGoodGood
Overall, school standards in the National Agenda ParameterGoodNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • Student outcomes in the National Agenda Parameter (GL) assessments in English, mathematics and science all indicate good progress for all students.
  • The very few Emirati students make acceptable progress in English but very good progress in mathematics and science.
  • The school's reading literacy skills profile reveals that most students’ reading literacy scores are at, or above, agerelated expectations.

Recognised by UAE universities?

UAE universities ask for the Ministry of Education’s equivalency of the Grade 12 certificate. For this school’s curriculum, the student needs:

  • Vocational only. A BTEC Level 3 Diploma counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.
  • IB: the IB Diploma, or six IB subject certificates at grade 3 or above with 21 points, including English, maths and a science.
  • Vocational only. The IB Career-related Programme counts as a technical certificate, not the general secondary certificate.

Arab students also need Arabic, and Muslim students Islamic Studies, in each of the last three years.
KHDA attests the certificate first. Ask the school which body accredits it.Source Ministry of Education, equivalency service, read 24 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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School life

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Theatre

  • Drama · drama productions

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Playing field
  • Sports courts
  • Sports hall
  • Running track
  • Makerspace
    ·
  • Music rooms
  • Art studio
    ·
  • Theatre or auditorium
  • Dance studio

Source Source A: School website, read 2026-09-23

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    School website, read 23 September 2026

    Checked 23 September 2026.

What the school offers

As the 2024–25 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic · In KG1 and KG2, the school provides Arabic language instruction for three 40-minute lessons per week for native Arabic-speaking children and two 40-minute lessons for non-native speakers.

External examinations

  • EMYP

Courses after 16

  • IB Diploma · full DP
  • IB Career-related · Career Related Programme (CP)
  • BTEC · Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) options

Facilities

  • Early Excellence Centre
  • KG playground
  • Art studios
  • Innovation laboratories
  • Pre-university centre

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Classroom differentiation is often reliant on the presence of a learning support assistant (LSA) rather than inclusive teaching strategies. p. 20
  • Students’ IEPs are regularly reviewed, and students are included in goal setting. p. 20
  • Students are identified using a variety of tests, teacher referrals and screening checklists. p. 20

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2024–25

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On the school's website

What the school says about itself on bloomworldacademy.ae, read on 22 September 2026. The school's own words, not checked by KHDA; a figure here is the school's own count. The site's name beside a line opens that page.

Exam results

Where leavers go

Admissions

Source Source A: School website, read 2026-09-22

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    School website, read 22 September 2026

    Checked 22 September 2026.

Fees

Tuition across 14 year groupsNote 1

AED 50,000 to AED 85,000Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Pre-KG to Grade 11, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Bloom World Academy
Compare with

Tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Bloom World Academy, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
Pre-KGAED 50,000AED 50,000
KG1AED 53,000AED 53,000
KG2AED 55,000AED 55,000
Primary
Grade 1AED 60,000AED 60,000
Grade 2AED 60,000AED 60,000
Grade 3AED 60,000AED 60,000
Grade 4AED 60,000AED 60,000
Grade 5AED 60,000AED 60,000
Grade 6AED 70,000AED 70,000
Secondary
Grade 7AED 75,000AED 75,000
Grade 8AED 75,000AED 75,000
Grade 9AED 78,000AED 78,000
Grade 10AED 78,000AED 78,000
Post-16
Grade 11AED 85,000AED 85,000

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

    Tuition for 14 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 14 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

What a year costs, 2026–27

Choose a year group above to see KHDA's total for it, what the school requires you to buy, and the services you can add.

Findings

9 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 4 development points.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Attainment and progress

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students' good progress in almost all subjects and phases

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 3

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students strong personal and social development and their understanding of Emirati heritage and Islamic values

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 4

Curriculum and challenge

1 strength

  • Strength

    The personalised learning pathways and the wide range of creative extra-curricular activities

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 5

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The engagement and support of parents

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 6

Staffing, facilities and resources

1 strength

  • Strength

    The high-quality resources and facilities that support students’ learning

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 7

Leadership and self-evaluation

3 development points

  • Development required

    Ensure that subject improvement plans and targets are linked to the school development plan and are fully aligned with IB programme requirements.

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 9

  • Development required

    Fully align school self-evaluation processes with the expectations of the UAE’s School Inspection Framework.

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 10

  • Development required

    Ensure that governors have expertise in reviewing students’ achievement data, supporting wellbeing, and inclusion, and, are able to hold leaders to account for the school’s performance.

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 12

Governance

1 development point

  • Development required

    Establish a model of governance that is representative of all stakeholders.

    Full Inspection Report 2024–25, page 5, paragraph 11

Findings from all 1 reports

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History

History of Bloom World Academy
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2024–25 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2024–25GoodFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2024–25 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23 and 2023–24No inspection.
  5. Opened in 2022–23. No reports before this year.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Bloom World Academy

YearStudentsTeachers
2024–251,091106
2023–24684Not available
2022–23281Not available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Sources

Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.