English Language Private School

British curriculum, Umm Hurair First, FS2–Year 13

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. 13 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

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
British
Year groups
FS2–Year 13
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
1982
Extra-curricular activities
Art, Robotics and more, 2 confirmed

Students and staff

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
2,005 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Largest nationality group
Pakistani Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Muhammad Afzal Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 7 Jan 2025, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Contact.
Principals since 2013–⁠14
4 changes of principal
Mazhar Qayyum, 2013–14 to 2016–17 → Amira William, 2017–18 → Kaneez-e-Ali, 2019–20 → Muhammad Afzal, 2022–23 to 2023–24 → Muhammad Atif, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18

Contact

Address
Umm Hurair First
Phone and email
+971 4 337 7503principal@elspvtdubai.comPrincipal: Muhammad Atif
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

    Acceptable

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Acceptable in 8 reports and Weak in 1 report.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

    Up from Acceptable Earlier: Acceptable in 2 reports.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Acceptable

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Acceptable 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.

AreaFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
TeachingTeaching for effective learningAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood
AssessmentAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodGoodGoodGood
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationGoodGoodAcceptableAcceptable
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good

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

In the Foundation Stage, children excel in developing their speaking and listening skills, thanks to abundant opportunities to discuss their learning. In the primary years, students relish their time in the laboratory, leading to commendable achievements. Arabic language learners, studying it as an additional subject, find the experience enjoyable and demonstrate notable progress, building effectively on existing knowledge with marked improvement in English, though progress in mathematics is still emerging.

Personal and social development

Students are well-informed about how to live healthily and how to stay safe online. Students get on well together and with their teachers. They are almost always keen to learn. They value highly UAE culture and heritage and enjoy celebrating important national anniversaries. They know a lo about their own and others' cultures. Students across the phases enjoy opportunities to be creative and innovative. They especially enjoy learning about technology and finding new ways to use it.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teaching at the Foundation Stage and Primary levels is now more engaging, with a clear emphasis on active learning through well-structured lesson plans. However, in Primary and Secondary, there's room for improvement in utilizing data about students' performance and progress to consistently address the needs of various student groups.

Wellbeing

Students report feeling well supported at school. There are strong, respectful relationships between students and teachers and students enjoy opportunities to lead activities. Their active school council represents their interests. Students know who to turn to if they are worried or upset. Older students willingly take on responsibility to look after the wellbeing of younger students. Parents report that they are highly satisfied with well-being guidance and support for their children’s welfare.

Inclusion

This is a caring and inclusive school. There are good procedures to identify the needs of students of determination. Students who are gifted and talented are not always sufficiently challenged by their learning tasks. Partnerships with parents are positive. Individual education plans focus clearly on student's prime need. Most students make good progress towards toward achieving their individual goals. Students make the most consistent gains in their learning through individual and group support from the inclusion team.

Leadership and management

The principal’s clear vision and strategic direction supports school leaders to establish a positive learning culture throughout the school. Important aspects of self-evaluation continue to result in over-optimistic evaluation of the quality of student outcomes. Parents feel well-informed through the range of interactions with school. They regard the principal as approachable and responsive. Governance prominently values stakeholder views and supports the school with sufficient resources and staff. New facililities have made student learning more active and engaging.

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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

31 Aug 2026 to 2 Jul 2027 · 185 school days

First midterm break
12 Oct 2026 to 13 Oct 20262 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
Second midterm break
8 Feb 2027 to 10 Feb 20273 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, English Language Private School

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

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportAcceptableGoodAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
MathematicsAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood
ScienceAcceptableGoodAcceptableAcceptable

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, English Language Private School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentPost-16AcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressPost-16GoodGoodGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood

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 AchievementVery goodGood
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementAcceptableNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyAcceptableAcceptable
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterGoodNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • With an average score of 561, the school exceeded its target in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 by 17 points.
  • Over two years in benchmark assessments, in science students improved to an outstanding judgement, and in English and mathematics students improved to very good.
  • Emirati students, on average, attained a good judgement in all three subjects.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression in achieving the UAE National Agenda targets — is approaching expectations
  • 2019–20: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is approaching expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is below expectations
  • 2017–18: Students’ attainment based on the National Agenda Parameter (N.A.P.) benchmarks — is below expectations in English and meets expectations in mathematics and science
  • 2016–17: Attainment in mathematics, English and science in the National Agenda Parameter bench mark tests — is not secure
  • 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:

  • British: five IGCSE or GCSE passes (grade E or 3) and one A level or two AS levels (grade E).

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.

Art & design

  • Art

Science & technology

  • Robotics · Mubarmij 50 robotics competition · drones

Facilities

  • Playing field

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Debate & public speaking

Also mentioned: sustainable garden

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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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 · Children with Arabic as a first language are taught for 80 minutes per week in FS2 and 200 minutes in Year 1.

External examinations

  • IGCSE

Facilities

  • Designated rooms

Courses after 16

  • A level
  • AS level

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • There are good procedures to identify the needs of students of determination. p. 19
  • Individual education plans (IEPs) focus clearly on students’ prime needs. p. 19
  • Students who are gifted and talented are recognised, but in some lessons, tasks do not sufficiently challenge them. p. 19

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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Fees

Tuition across 14 year groupsNote 1

AED 4,528 to AED 11,888Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

FS2 to Year 13, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for English Language Private School
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, English Language 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
FS2AED 4,528AED 4,528
Primary
Year 1AED 4,938AED 4,938
Year 2AED 5,430AED 5,430
Year 3AED 5,884AED 5,884
Year 4AED 6,377AED 6,377
Year 5AED 6,830AED 6,830
Year 6AED 7,284AED 7,284
Secondary
Year 7AED 7,284AED 7,284
Year 8AED 8,641AED 8,641
Year 9AED 8,641AED 8,641
Year 10AED 8,641AED 8,641
Year 11AED 8,641AED 8,641
Post-16
Year 12AED 10,720AED 10,720
Year 13AED 11,888AED 11,888

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: 4 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Islamic Education

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ very good knowledge and understanding of Islamic values and UAE culture, and their social responsibility and innovation skills.

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

Curriculum and challenge

1 strength

  • Strength

    The curriculum design that has widened choice and improved opportunities for students’ achievements.

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

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    The good provision for the care and support of students, including their wellbeing, and the very good arrangements for health and safety.

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

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    The clear leadership and direction of the principal and senior leaders, and the supportive influence of the governors, that are improving the work of the school

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

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Improve the accuracy of school self-evaluation and the effectiveness of improvement planning.

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

Attainment and progress

1 development point

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

    Raise students’ achievement in all subjects and phases.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 8

Teaching

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reports

    Improve the quality of teaching and teachers’ use of assessment information to plan learning activities that meet the needs of all groups of 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, 2017–18 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

KHDA’s return visits

After an Unsatisfactory inspection, KHDA came back to check each recommendation. Its verdict at every visit, as the visit report prints it.

Asked in the 2010–11 inspection

Asked in the 2010–11 inspection

Asked in the 2009–10 inspection

“Met” and “Not met” are KHDA’s words: the school had, or had not, met the requirements of the recommendation to an acceptable level.

History

12 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24.

History of English Language 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. 2023–24AcceptableSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23AcceptableSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20AcceptableSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19AcceptableSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18AcceptableUp from WeakFull Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17WeakDown from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. 2015–16AcceptableSame as 2014–15Full Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  11. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  12. 2014–15AcceptableSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14AcceptableNot comparable: four-level scaleFull Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13“Unsatisfactory”Four-level scale, not placedReport not online
  15. 2011–12“Unsatisfactory”Four-level scale, not placedReport not online
  16. 2010–11“Unsatisfactory - FT”Four-level scale, not placedFull Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10“Unsatisfactory”Four-level scale, not placedFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  18. 2008–09AcceptableFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2008–09 (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, English Language Private School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–252,005Not availableNot available
2023–241,964131Not available
2022–231,92712125%
2021–221,853Not availableNot available
2020–211,643Not availableNot available
2019–201,58810721%
2018–191,599Not availableNot available
2017–181,555102Not available
2016–171,55010216%
2015–161,52210216%
2014–151,52810225%
2013–141,491Not availableNot available
2012–131,434Not availableNot available
2011–121,443Not availableNot available
2010–111,388Not 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 2012–13, 2011–12. The timeline takes those years’ rating from KHDA’s open data.

Follow-through inspection reports · PDF, English

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)KHDA school directory 2016–17 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2015–16 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2014–15 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2013–14 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2012–13 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2011–12 (opens in a new tab)