GEMS World Academy KHDA rating and inspection history
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KHDA rated GEMS World Academy Very good in its 2023–24 Full Inspection Report. KHDA has 13 inspection reports on file for the school, from 2008–09 to 2023–24. The previous report, 2022–23, gave the same rating, as has every report since 2017–18.
KHDA rating, 2023–24
Same as in 2022–23 · 13 reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24
Of the 35 IB schools in Dubai with a KHDA rating, 15 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 World Academy: 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 | Same as 2018–19Same | 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 | Up from Good | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2016–17 | Same as 2015–16Same | Full Inspection Report (opens in a new tab) | |
| 2015–16 | Same as 2014–15Same | 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 World Academy, 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 two points to improve. Quoted below: five strengths.
Strength · Early years
Children’s high achievement in KG as a result of outstanding teaching for effective learning
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Personal development and wellbeing
Students’ personal and social development, and their innovation skills
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Health, safety and safeguarding
The protection, care, guidance and pastoral support of students
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Parents and community
The involvement and support of parents in contributing to the raising of standards
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5
Strength · Staffing, facilities and resources
The efficient day-to-day management, staffing, and high-quality resources
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 who responded to the survey reflect positive views of the school as a whole, especially regarding the way they are informed of their children’s progress.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 21However, only 68% feel their children have a close relationship with an adult at school, and only 62% indicate that they feel bullying is not an issue.
Full Inspection Report 2018–19, page 21
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 2016–17: 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 World Academy
What is the KHDA rating of GEMS World Academy?
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 World Academy 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 2017–18: every rating from that year to 2023–24 is 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.