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
Overall rating
Earlier reports
Wellbeing Dubai focus area
Inclusion Dubai focus area
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
- Languages of instruction
- English
- Founded
- 2003
- External examinations
- CBSE X AND XII Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Accreditation
- CBSE Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Extra-curricular activities
- Yoga & fitness, Art, Coding, Model United Nations and more, 4 confirmed
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
- Teachers
- 298 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Students of determination
- 273 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Emirati students
- 0 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.
- Guidance counsellors
- 3 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
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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Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 3
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)
OverallOverall performance
Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 6 reports and Good in 6 reports.
WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing
First rated in 2023–24
InclusionProvision for students of determination
Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 1 report.
LeadershipLeadership and management
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.
| Area | KG | Primary | Middle | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeachingTeaching for effective learning | ||||
| Assessment | ||||
| CurriculumCurriculum design and implementation | ||||
| Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptation | ||||
| SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protection |
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Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 6
Checked 16 September 2026.
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).
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KHDA school directory 2026–27
Checked 16 September 2026.
Academics
Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.
| Subject | Foundation Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education | Not in this report | ||
| Arabic | Not in this report | ||
| English | |||
| Mathematics | |||
| Science |
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 SchoolIslamic Education, by inspection report
| Rated | 2015–16 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education attainmentPrimary | |||||
| Islamic Education attainmentMiddle | |||||
| Islamic Education attainmentSecondary | |||||
| Islamic Education progressPrimary | |||||
| Islamic Education progressMiddle | |||||
| Islamic Education progressSecondary |
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
| Aspect | Whole school | Emirati cohort |
|---|---|---|
| International and Benchmark Achievement | Not applicable | |
| Leadership: International and Emirati Achievement | Not in this report | |
| Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacy | Not 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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Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 6
Checked 16 September 2026.
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
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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
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Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Page 3
Checked 16 September 2026.
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
- «Admission is open for limited seats.» website.dpsdubai.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Registration is on a first-come first-served basis.» website.dpsdubai.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Registration is complete only after the print out of the completed online form, along with documents specified, are submitted and the registration fee is paid.» website.dpsdubai.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Registration is not a guarantee of admission.» website.dpsdubai.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
School buses
- «BUS INFO FOR STAYBACK STUDENTS & STAFF DROP OFF FROM 7TH SEP 2026» website.dpsdubai.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
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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
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 group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 | 2025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | ||
| KG1 | AED 11,139 | AED 11,139 |
| KG2 | AED 11,139 | AED 11,139 |
| Primary | ||
| Grade 1 | AED 12,272 | AED 12,272 |
| Grade 2 | AED 12,272 | AED 12,272 |
| Grade 3 | AED 12,272 | AED 12,272 |
| Grade 4 | AED 12,272 | AED 12,272 |
| Grade 5 | AED 13,302 | AED 13,302 |
| Grade 6 | AED 13,302 | AED 13,302 |
| Secondary | ||
| Grade 7 | AED 13,302 | AED 13,302 |
| Grade 8 | AED 13,302 | AED 13,302 |
| Grade 9 | AED 14,459 | AED 14,459 |
| Grade 10 | AED 14,459 | AED 14,459 |
| Post-16 | ||
| Grade 11 | AED 15,592 | AED 15,592 |
| Grade 12 | AED 15,592 | AED 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.
Leadership and self-evaluation
Note 11 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 SchoolOverall rating by academic year, newest first
- 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
- 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
- 2023–24Same as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)
- 2022–23Same as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
- 2019–20Same as 2018–19Report not online
- 2018–19Same as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)
- 2017–18Same as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab)
- 2016–17Same as 2015–16Report not online
- 2015–16Up from GoodFull Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab)
- Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
- 2014–15Same as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab)
- 2013–14Same as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab)
- 2012–13Same as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab)
- 2011–12Same as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab)
- 2010–11Same as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab)
- 2009–10First reportFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab)
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
| Year | Students | Teachers | Teacher turnover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 3,808 | Not available | Not available |
| 2023–24 | 3,848 | 298 | Not available |
| 2022–23 | 3,856 | 285 | 14% |
| 2021–22 | 3,905 | Not available | Not available |
| 2020–21 | 3,856 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019–20 | 3,709 | Not available | Not available |
| 2018–19 | 3,745 | 288 | 16% |
| 2017–18 | 3,748 | 295 | Not available |
| 2016–17 | 3,634 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015–16 | 3,641 | 272 | 13% |
| 2014–15 | 3,539 | Not available | Not available |
| 2013–14 | 3,394 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012–13 | 3,269 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011–12 | 3,277 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010–11 | 2,947 | Not available | Not 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
- Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab)
- Full Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab)
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)