GEMS Royal Dubai School KHDA rating and inspection history
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KHDA rated GEMS Royal Dubai School Very good in its 2023–24 Full Inspection Report. KHDA has 12 inspection reports on file for the school, from 2008–09 to 2023–24. The previous report, 2022–23, gave the same rating.
KHDA rating, 2023–24
Same as in 2022–23 · 12 reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24
Of the 89 British schools in Dubai with a KHDA rating, 23 hold Very good.
Counted from each school's latest Full Inspection Report, whatever its year.
Overall rating by year, 2008–09 to 2023–24
GEMS Royal Dubai School: overall KHDA rating by academic year, newest first
| Year | Overall rating | Change | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Inspections resume this year. No report yet. | ||
| 2024–25 and 2025–26 | KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. | ||
| 2023–24 | Same as 2022–23Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2022–23 | Down from Outstanding | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2019–20 to 2021–22 | No inspection. | ||
| 2018–19 | Same as 2017–18Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2017–18 | Same as 2016–17Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2016–17 | Same as 2015–16Same | Report not online | |
| 2015–16 | Up from Good | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels. | |||
| 2014–15 | Same as 2013–14Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2013–14 | Same as 2012–13Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2012–13 | Same as 2011–12Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2011–12 | Same as 2010–11Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2010–11 | Same as 2009–10Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2009–10 | Up from Acceptable | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2008–09 | First reportFirst | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
Every overall KHDA rating since 2008–09, newest first. Each rating belongs to the year of its report.
The Change column compares each rating with the previous inspected year; years without an inspection are skipped.
Checked 24 September 2026.
Wellbeing and Inclusion ratings by year, on the school profileHow ratings moved across Dubai: rating changes by yearWhy the year of a rating matters
KHDA judgements, 2023–24 and 2022–23
Alongside the overall rating, KHDA also rates wellbeing, inclusion and leadership on the same six-level scale. These are the 2023–24 judgements, next to the 2022–23 ones.
Every judgement other than the overall rating kept its 2022–23 level in 2023–24.
KHDA judgements, 2023–24 and 2022–23
| Judgement | 2023–24 | 2022–23 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | ||
| Wellbeing | Not rated | |
| Inclusion | ||
| Leadership |
The judgements are KHDA's, from its inspection framework. Dubai School Atlas adds no score of its own.
Ratings by phase for this school, on the school profileHow a KHDA rating is decided
What inspectors wrote, 2023–24
Short passages from KHDA's 2023–24 Full Inspection Report on GEMS Royal Dubai School, word for word, each with the page it is on. These lines point to the report; they do not replace it. The report records five strengths and six points to improve. Quoted below: three strengths and two points to improve.
Strength · Early years
The outstanding progress made by children in FS in English, mathematics and science.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Innovation and thinking skills
Students’ enthusiasm and their ability to apply their outstanding learning skills to make meaningful connections and deepen their understanding.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Personal development and wellbeing
Students’ exemplary behaviour, their respect for the heritage and culture of the UAE and their outstanding commitment to sustainability and conservation.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
To improve · Attainment and progress
Accelerate students’ progress and raise their attainment.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
To improve · Teaching
Improve the consistency of teaching.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Quotes come from the Full Inspection Report only; KHDA's shorter Parent Report is not quoted here.
Every finding of the report, by topic, on the school profileHow to read a KHDA report
What parents told KHDA (survey, 2018–19)
The 2023–24 inspection report has no parents’ survey section; this is how the 2018–19 report, the newest with one and 7 years old, sums up parents’ answers, in the inspectors’ words.
Parents are overwhelmingly positive about every aspect of the school.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20They are very satisfied with the quality of education, care and safety.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20Parents recognise that this is an inclusive school and that their children are progressing well.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20Almost all parents are very pleased with the way in which school leaders listen to their views and with the information they receive on their children’s progress.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 20
There are no reviews on this page. Dubai School Atlas does not collect or publish parents' opinions; the closest public evidence is KHDA's own survey, shown above with its year. Where to talk to parents about Dubai schools
What the KHDA scale means
KHDA rates every private school in Dubai on six levels: , , , , , . Good is the level KHDA expects of every school, and Acceptable is the minimum.
Sources
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2023–24: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2022–23: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2018–19: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2017–18: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2015–16: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2014–15: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2013–14: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2012–13: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2011–12: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2010–11: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2009–10: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
- KHDA Full Inspection Report 2008–09: Open on KHDA's site (opens in a new tab)
Checked against KHDA on 24 September 2026.
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Questions about the KHDA rating of GEMS Royal Dubai School
What is the KHDA rating of GEMS Royal Dubai School?
Very good, given in the 2023–24 Full Inspection Report. Very good is the second highest of six KHDA levels, from Very weak to Outstanding.
When was GEMS Royal Dubai School last inspected?
The latest report with a rating is from 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.
Has the rating changed?
Not since 2022–23: the 2022–23 report and the 2023–24 report both gave Very good.
Is Very good a good rating?
In KHDA's framework, Good is the level expected of every school and Acceptable is the minimum. Very good and Outstanding sit above Good; Weak and Very weak sit below Acceptable.
Where are the parent reviews?
There are none here. Dubai School Atlas does not collect parents' opinions; it shows KHDA's own parent survey as the 2018–19 report sums it up. The parent communities guide lists where families talk about Dubai schools.
When will the next rating be published?
KHDA has not published a schedule. The next full inspection brings a new rating, and this page updates when the report is published.