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GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South

Also known as: GFS, GEMS Founders School Al Barsha

GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South is a private British curriculum school in Al Barsha South (Al Barsha Second in KHDA’s records), Dubai, for boys and girls from FS1 to Year 13. KHDA rated the school Very good in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 24,749 to AED 37,124 a year, depending on the year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

rating
Very goodKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Very good means
fee
AED 24,749 – 37,124a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
6,231 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

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

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 24,749 – 37,124a year, FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27

Year group

Not sure? Work it out from a birth date

Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Year groups
FS1 to Year 13Which year group for your child? → September 2027 intake →
Age on entry
Counted on 31 December of the year of entry, for a child registering in a UAE school for the first time from 2026–27 (31 August before that).Source UAE Ministry of Education, 17 December 2025
Apply
gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com+971 4 519 5222h.mahmoud_gfs@gemsedu.comTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. What its own website says about admissions → How admission works across Dubai →
Fees on entry
«New Students — Application Fees : AED 500 (Assessment fees included)»«New Students — Enrolment Fees : Up to 10% of the tuition fees non refundable & deductible from the 1st term fees»Source KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, FS1
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
British
Year groups
FS1–Year 13
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2016
Name registered with KHDA
GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch
Extra-curricular activities
Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket and more, 21 confirmed
Principal
Mr. Matthew Burfield
Website
gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    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

Children make very good progress in their learning in the Foundation Stage. This continues in the primary phase in English, mathematics and science. In secondary classes the rate of student progress continues in Mathematics and science but slows a little English. Progress in Islamic Education and Arabic is good in all Identification of the barriers faced by students of determination and the support they receive to overcome these is outstanding.

Personal and social development

Younger students have excellent attitudes to learning and readily take responsibility for their own actions and behaviour. They have an excellent understanding of social responsibility and sustainability issues. Students’ ability to manage their own behaviour is not as strong in secondary classes. For their age younger students also have a better understanding of Islamic values and how these can be included in their daily lives than those in upper classes.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Students generally experience very good teaching that promotes robust learning, though effectiveness varies in Islamic Education and some senior classes. Positive relationships between students and teachers bolster well-being, personal development, and academic achievement.

Wellbeing

Ensuring the well-being of student and staff is central to the ethos of the school. There are very good systems in place to continuously monitor the well-being of students and to promptly take action if concerns arise. As a result, students, are confident, self-reliant, and valuable members of the school community. They feel safe and valued.

Inclusion

Governors and leaders have a strong vision for inclusion that permeates the school. There is a dedicated team of specialists working extremely hard to make sure all staff provided the highest level of support for students of determination. Students with gifts or talents are identified and both groups of students are enabled to follow their aspirations and dreams.

Leadership and management

Most leaders, have a clear understanding of what students are expected to learn to continue to make progress and achieve as well as they can. Plans for further improvement do not make it clear enough how leaders will know if the actions they have taken have had the positive impact they intended on student achievement.

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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.

What parents told KHDA (survey, 2019–20)

The 2023–24 inspection report has no parents’ survey section; this is how the 2019–20 report, the newest with one and 6 years old, sums up parents’ answers, in the inspectors’ words.

2019–20 inspection · 219 parents responded Source A: Full Inspection Report 2019–20

  • A minority of parents have concerns about bullying and about their limited involvement in school activities.
  • All parents who responded think that their children are safe in the school, and almost all are satisfied with the quality of education.
  • Most feel that leaders listen to them and act on their views.

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    Full Inspection Report 2019–20

    Page 21

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Fees 2026–27

GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South tuition for 2026–27 is AED 24,749 (FS1) to AED 37,124 (Year 12 and Year 13) across 15 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South
Compare with

Tuition is unchanged from 2025–26 in every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26

Year group2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–272025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Foundation Stage
FS1AED 24,749AED 24,749
FS2AED 28,126AED 28,126
Primary
Year 1AED 30,375AED 30,375
Year 2AED 30,375AED 30,375
Year 3AED 30,375AED 30,375
Year 4AED 30,375AED 30,375
Year 5AED 30,375AED 30,375
Year 6AED 30,375AED 30,375
Secondary
Year 7AED 32,624AED 32,624
Year 8AED 32,624AED 32,624
Year 9AED 32,624AED 32,624
Year 10AED 34,875AED 34,875
Year 11AED 34,875AED 34,875
Post-16
Year 12AED 37,124AED 37,124
Year 13AED 37,124AED 37,124

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 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  3. Back to text, source B

    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 15 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.

GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2022–23 and other charges.

Other campuses of GEMS Founders School: Al Mizhar · Dubai South · Nad Al Hamar

What a year costs, FS1, 2026–27

Showing FS1. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 24,749
KHDA's total for the year
AED 24,749

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

Uniform
AED 650 to AED 2,000
Books
AED 180 to AED 3,150
Stationery
AED 60 to AED 600
School ID Card ReplacementOnly when needed; not paid every year
AED 20 to AED 50

A year, before optional servicesAED 25,639 to AED 30,499

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • AED 5,110 to AED 7,480
  • AED 10 to AED 2,000
  • AED 50 to AED 250
  • AED 20 to AED 3,600
  • AED 105 to AED 225
  • AED 250 to AED 4,000
  • AED 50 to AED 2,000
  • AED 50 to AED 1,000
  • AED 10 to AED 5,000
  • AED 4,000 to AED 30,000
  • AED 100 to AED 20,000
  • AED 2,200 to AED 43,250
  • AED 30 to AED 550
  • AED 400 to AED 4,000
  • AED 50 to AED 4,000
  • AED 1,835 to AED 40,800
  • AED 30 to AED 550
  • AED 525 to AED 5,250
  • AED 30 to AED 5,250
  • AED 50 to AED 500
  • AED 50 to AED 500
  • AED 20

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

Other discounts the school states

School Employees
up to 100%
Humanitarian Financial Aid
up to 100%
Privilege Cards
up to 3%
Scholarship - Academic
up to 100%
Scholarship
up to 50%
Scholarship - Academic
100%
Sibling 4
up to 25%
Sibling 5
up to 50%

The sheet's sibling discounts start at «Sibling 4», as it names them.

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–⁠27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

Overall rating

Very good

Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 6

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 2022–23, Good, Full Inspection Report
  2. 2020–21 and 2021–22, no inspection
  3. 2019–20, Good, Full Inspection Report
  4. 2018–19, Good, Full Inspection Report

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Very good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Outstanding

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Very good

    Up from Good Earlier: Good in 3 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Very good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Outstanding

    Up from Very good Earlier: Very good in 1 report and Good in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Very good

    Up from Good Earlier: Good 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 learningVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
AssessmentVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

Outstanding
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very goodThis school
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
Good
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
Acceptable
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South was rated Very good in 2023–24, one of 47 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

4 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2018–19 to 2023–24.

History of GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South
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 goodUp from GoodNote 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23GoodSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20GoodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19GoodFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2016–17 and 2017–18No inspection.

Checked 16 September 2026.

GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South KHDA rating in full: every year, the judgements, quotes with pages, the parent survey →

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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.

Findings

8 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 4 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Leadership and self-evaluation

Note 1

1 strength, 1 development point

  • Strength

    Very effective leadership which ensures consistent improvement

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

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

    Increase the effectiveness of action plans by the inclusion of specific measurable targets linked to improved students’ outcomes.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 11

Inclusion of students of determination

1 strength

  • Strength

    The commitment to inclusive education

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

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The partnership with parents

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

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    The systems to ensure the health, safety and protection of students

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

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • StrengthFS and primary phase

    The personal and social development of students in FS and the primary phase

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

Teaching

1 development point

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

    Improve the quality of teaching in Islamic Education.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 12

Islamic Education

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 4 reportsSecondary and post-16 phases

    Improve students' attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic in the secondary and post-16 phases.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 13

Findings from 1 of 4 reports

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

  2. Back to text, note 2

    Recurring counts the school’s last 4 reports, 2018–19 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Matthew Burfield Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 2 Jun 2017, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2018–⁠19
No change of principal
Mr. Matthew Burfield, 2018–19 to 2023–24
  1. Back to text, source A

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Subjects

Academic outcomes, GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South

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

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodAcceptableAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportGoodAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishGoodGoodGoodVery good
MathematicsGoodVery goodVery goodGood
ScienceGoodVery goodGoodGood

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, GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentPost-16AcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood
Islamic Education progressPost-16GoodAcceptableAcceptableGood

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 goodAcceptable
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyGoodGood
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterVery goodNot in this report

A. Registration Requirements Met Fully

  • The school exceeded its target in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
  • Students scored significantly higher than the PIRLS centre point.
  • Girls’ reading scores significantly exceeded those of boys.
  • In international benchmark assessments, students' attainment has shown an improvement over the previous two years in English, mathematics and science.
  • The school's most recent outcome in the New Group Reading Test (NGRT) indicates that students' reading skills are at the acceptable level.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Progress in international assessments — is approaching expectations
  • 2019–20: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve its UAE National Agenda targets — meets 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:

  • British: five IGCSE or GCSE passes (grade E or 3) and one A level or two AS levels (grade E).
  • Vocational only. A BTEC Level 3 Diploma 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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    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 6

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

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

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

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.

Ball sports

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Cricket

Water sports

  • Swimming

Racket sports

  • Tennis
  • Badminton

Individual sports

  • Athletics
  • Gymnastics · Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Martial arts · Karate
  • Horse riding
  • Yoga & fitness · yoga · fitness classes
    ·

Theatre

  • Drama

Music

  • Instrument lessons · Music Lessons

Art & design

  • Art · arts and crafts

Science & technology

  • Robotics · STEM - Robotics & Coding
  • Coding · STEM - Robotics & Coding
  • Science & engineering club · Science & Experiments

Debate & strategy

  • Debate & public speaking · debating competitions
  • Model United Nations · Model United Nations (MUN)
  • Chess

Also mentioned: Entrepreneurship Club, STEAM Woodworking Workshop, Parkour

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 · In FS, Arabic is taught separately to Arab and non-Arab children.

External examinations

  • IGCSE
  • GCSE

Courses after 16

  • AS level
  • A level
  • Vocational pathways

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • The identification of the needs of students of determination and those with gifts and talents is highly effective. p. 21
  • The well-qualified inclusion team assesses students using a comprehensive range of specialist assessments to plan support. p. 22
  • Class teachers' learning plans and individual education programmes (IEPs) align closely with the specific learning objectives created by the inclusion team. p. 22
  • Highly specialised learning support assistants (LSAs) offer personalised support. p. 22
  • The ‘flourish’ and ‘alternative pathway’ classes, created to support students with more complex needs, are highly effective. p. 22

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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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 gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com, read on 22 September 2026. The school's own words, not checked by KHDA; a figure here is the school's own count. Bus routes and bus fees can change each year, so confirm with the school. The site's name beside a line opens that page.

Admissions

School bus and transport

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

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    School website, read 22 September 2026

    Checked 22 September 2026.

Students

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
6,231 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Teachers
343 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Students of determination
860 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Emirati students
101 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
5 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24

    Page 3

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–256,231Not availableNot available
2023–246,129343Not available
2022–236,18834518%
2021–225,742Not availableNot available
2020–214,237Not availableNot available
2019–204,24324012%
2018–193,77621312%
2017–183,252Not availableNot available
2016–171,834Not availableNot available

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

Location

Address
Al Barsha Second
Phone and email
+971 4 519 5222h.mahmoud_gfs@gemsedu.com
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

to GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. GEMS Al Barsha National School

    0.3 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · British

  2. Dubai Heights Academy

    0.3 km · Very good 2023–24 · British, IB

  3. Brighton College Dubai

    0.5 km · Very good 2023–24 · British

  4. Bloom World Academy

    0.6 km · Good 2024–25 · IB

  5. GEMS World Academy

    0.9 km · Very good 2023–24 · IB

All 13 schools in Al Barsha SouthAll British curriculum schools in Dubai

  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

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

Full 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)

School website · web page, English

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