Delhi Private School

Indian CBSE curriculum, Jabal Ali First, Pre-KG–Grade 12

Latest documents: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24, Parent Report 2023–24Source B: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only, Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27Source C: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 12 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Very good

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    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
Indian CBSE
Year groups
Pre-KG–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2003
External examinations
CBSE X AND XII Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Students and staff

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Students, 2024–⁠25
3,808 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Students of determination
273 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Largest nationality group
Indian Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Rashmi Nandkeolyar Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 1 Apr 2005, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
No change of principal
Mrs. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, 2011–12 to 2023–24

Contact

Address
Jabal Ali First
Phone and email
+971 4 882 1848principal@dpsdubai.com
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.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

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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 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 6 reports and Good in 6 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Outstanding

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Outstanding

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Outstanding in 1 report.

Checked 16 September 2026.

Ratings by phase, 2023–24KHDA rates these in each phase, with no single rating for the whole school. Phases are named as the report names them.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddleSecondary
TeachingTeaching for effective learningOutstandingVery goodVery goodOutstanding
AssessmentOutstandingVery goodVery goodVery good
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationOutstandingVery goodVery goodOutstanding
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

Student achievement in English, mathematics, and science in both internal and external assessments continues to be at a very high level. CBSE results for both class X and XII show high levels of performance. Achievement in Islamic education and Arabic B is not yet at these levels. Children in the kindergarten, make rapid progress, particularly in the development of their learning skills, reading, and writing.

Personal and social development

Students' behave very well and their attitudes to learning are mostly exemplary. Students are also be fully involved with the life of the school. They are active participants in a variety of non-academic activities in both the local and wider community. They are happy students who feel valued and enjoy being at school.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teaching in the kindergarten and secondary phase is of a consistently high-quality, whereas in other phases teaching is less consistently strong. Teachers do not always differentiate learning effectively, to most effectively meet the needs of all students. Assessment practices are effective, especially in the kindergarten, where they are used to support all children’s learning. Teachers support students to improve.

Wellbeing

The leaders at school care about everyone's well-being. They make sure the teachers are well-trained and feel valued. This creates a strong and positive environment that especially supports the students. Students have a say through surveys, and the leaders listen and make changes when needed. This makes students feel confident and able to make a difference. They are respectful, resilient, and proud of their positive school experiences, becoming caring citizens excited about shaping the future.

Inclusion

The dedicated and proficient inclusion department, under strong leadership, possesses the necessary skills to maintain continuous improvement. Solid identification procedures have been implemented, with concurrent teacher training to enhance inclusion. The quality of Individual Education Plans and interventions substantially enhances students' accomplishments. Parents highly appreciate the exceptional communication, support, and training they receive, along with the commendable staff relationships and the outstanding support for their child's social and emotional development.

Leadership and management

Leadership, under a strong principal, is robust and effective and is bolstered by unwavering support from the governing body. The school identifies areas requiring further development and implements suitable improvement plans. Adequate teacher deployment enhances student outcomes. Emirati staff contribute to language enrichment in Arabic B. The school operates seamlessly, efficiently utilising the school campus and continually enhancing resources.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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

School year

6 Apr 2026 to 19 Mar 2027 · 182 school days

Eid al-Adha
26 May 2026 to 29 May 20264 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026expected, subject to moon sighting
Summer break includes Prophet’s birthday
6 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 202654 days
Other school holidays
7 Oct 2026
Other school holidays
9 Nov 2026
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 202720 days
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 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, Delhi Private School

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
MathematicsOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding
ScienceOutstandingVery goodOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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, Delhi Private School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162017–182018–192022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressMiddleGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGood

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, 2023–24

AspectWhole schoolEmirati cohort
International and Benchmark AchievementOutstandingNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementOutstandingNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyAcceptableNot applicable

Registration requirements: Fully met

  • The school received a highly commendable score in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in 2021, surpassing the target gain with an increase of 52 points over the 2016 score, and surpassing most schools in Dubai.
  • The school's newly implemented reading literacy assessment reveals a good result for older students, but less so for Primary.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Progress in international assessment — is above expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2017–18: Students’ attainment on the National Agenda Parameter (N.A.P) in English, mathematics and science — meets expectations
  • 2015–16: no verdict read

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:

  • Indian: the Grade 12 and Grade 10 board certificates, with Grade 11 transcripts.

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.

Individual sports

  • Yoga & fitness · yoga

Art & design

  • Art

Science & technology

  • Coding

Debate & strategy

  • Model United Nations · Model United Nations project · model United Nations debates

Facilities

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

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Dance (other)

Also mentioned: Online Doctor Shadowing Program

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 2023–24 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 · for one period of 30 minutes each week for all children in KG1 and KG2

External examinations

  • CBSE X AND XII
  • CBSE examinations

Facilities

  • School’s kitchen garden
  • Solar panels
  • Cafeteria
  • Reading resources and the libraries

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • The school successfully identifies and supports the growing number of students of determination and those with gifts and talents. p. 4
  • Staff are now better trained and more confident in addressing the very wide range of needs and barriers faced by students of determination. p. 18
  • Students with gifts and talents receive additional experiences and challenges which are highly successful. p. 18
  • Individual Education Programmes (IEPs) are not of the quality to impact fully on individual and collective outcomes. p. 19
  • A graduated referral system uses a wider range of assessment tools that offer very pertinent information to help to specify barriers to learning. p. 19

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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On the school's website

What the school says about itself on website.dpsdubai.com, 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.

Admissions

School buses

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 11,139 to AED 15,592Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

KG1 to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Delhi Private School
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, Delhi Private School, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
KG1AED 11,139AED 11,139
KG2AED 11,139AED 11,139
Primary
Grade 1AED 12,272AED 12,272
Grade 2AED 12,272AED 12,272
Grade 3AED 12,272AED 12,272
Grade 4AED 12,272AED 12,272
Grade 5AED 13,302AED 13,302
Grade 6AED 13,302AED 13,302
Secondary
Grade 7AED 13,302AED 13,302
Grade 8AED 13,302AED 13,302
Grade 9AED 14,459AED 14,459
Grade 10AED 14,459AED 14,459
Post-16
Grade 11AED 15,592AED 15,592
Grade 12AED 15,592AED 15,592

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

7 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 2 development points, 1 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Leadership and self-evaluation

Note 1

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    The strong leadership of the school that empowers all to achieve.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 3

  • Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Develop succinct action and improvement plans.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 10

Early years

1 strength

  • StrengthKG

    The positive start to school made by children in KG.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 4

Personal development and wellbeing

2 strengths

  • Strength

    Students’ attitudes and behaviour, and their active involvement in the school and wider community.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

  • Strength

    The ethos of care, support and wellbeing that pervades the whole school community.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6

Governance

1 strength

  • Strength

    The commitment of the governors in the development of the school’s facilities and resources.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Inclusion of students of determination

1 development point

  • Development requiredStudents of determination and gifted and talented students

    Ensure that the curriculum is modified and taught to meet the needs of all students.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Findings from 1 of 9 reports

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    Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.

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    Recurring counts the school’s last 5 reports, 2015–16 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

History

11 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2009–10 to 2023–24.

History of Delhi Private School
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24Very goodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23Very goodSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20Very goodSame as 2018–19Report not online
  7. 2018–19Very goodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18Very goodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17Very goodSame as 2015–16Report not online
  10. 2015–16Very goodUp from GoodFull Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  11. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  12. 2014–15GoodSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14GoodSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13GoodSame as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12GoodSame as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11GoodSame as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10GoodFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab) PDF

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Delhi Private School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–253,808Not availableNot available
2023–243,848298Not available
2022–233,85628514%
2021–223,905Not availableNot available
2020–213,856Not availableNot available
2019–203,709Not availableNot available
2018–193,74528816%
2017–183,748295Not available
2016–173,634Not availableNot available
2015–163,64127213%
2014–153,539Not availableNot available
2013–143,394Not availableNot available
2012–133,269Not availableNot available
2011–123,277Not availableNot available
2010–112,947Not availableNot 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.

Full Inspection Reports · PDF, English

Not online: the reports of 2019–20, 2016–17. The timeline takes those years’ rating from KHDA’s open data.

Parent Reports · PDF, English

A shorter summary for parents. Findings and answers use the Full Inspection Report.

Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English

KHDA school directory · web page, English

KHDA school directory 2026–27 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2021–22 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2020–21 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2019–20 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2017–18 (opens in a new tab)

School website · web page, English