Jumeirah College
British curriculum, Al Safa First, Year 7–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
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
- British
- Year groups
- Year 7–Year 13
- Languages of instruction
- English
- Founded
- 2000
- Extra-curricular activities
- Debate & public speaking, Model United Nations, Duke of Edinburgh / IAYP and more, 3 confirmed
Students and staff
From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.
- Students, 2024–25
- 1,463 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
- Teachers
- 118 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Students of determination
- 95 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Emirati students
- 34 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
- 2 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Leadership
- Principal at the 2023–24 inspection
- Nicholas Benjamin Brain Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Appointed 1 Aug 2023, as the report prints it.
- Principals since 2011–12
- 3 changes of principal Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Fiona Cottam, 2011–12 to 2012–13 → Simon O’Connor, 2013–14 to 2018–19 → Robert Kesterton (Acting principal), 2022–23 → Nicholas Benjamin Brain, 2023–24
Contact
- Address
- Al Safa First
- Phone and email
- +971 4 395 5524principal_jcd@gemsedu.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: Outstanding in 11 reports and Good in 1 report.
WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing
First rated in 2023–24
InclusionProvision for students of determination
Up from Very good 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 | Secondary | Post-16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Achievement is excellent in English, mathematics and science and has improved significantly in Islamic Education and Arabic. Students' learning skills are outstanding.
Personal and social development
Students' personal development, behaviour, respect, tolerance and attitudes are exceptional. Attendance has improved and is now 98%, which is outstanding. Students are responsible, frequently take the initiative and value others' views. They have a solid appreciation of sustainability and have a high regard for Emirati and Islamic values.
Teaching, curriculum and care
Teaching across the school is outstanding, and most especially in the sixth form. Robust assessment practices bolster this high-quality teaching, though further refinement is needed in measuring and reporting student progress. This continuous drive for improvement underpins the school's educational success.
Wellbeing
School leaders have developed a bespoke well-being curriculum. Upstrive software is used to design what is covered, which responds to students' comments and ideas. There is a dedicated weekly session and a student well-being committee, who organise 4 mental health weeks per year for the whole school. Year 12 and 13 students provide weekly peer mentor support for KS3 students in the core subjects. Students of determination help to run workshops for parents about inclusion. Students run well-being workshops for parents to help them understand what well-being is all about.
Inclusion
Inclusion has improved so that it now meets more additional needs. Conversations between staff, students and parents make sure that the right support is provided. New academic pathways now exist including additional BTECs and ASDAN. Outcomes for students of determination are high, with many students going onto university to study a range of courses. The inclusion department have significantly improved parental and staff understanding of SEND. Training, workshops, coffee mornings and strengthening relationships have brought SEND to the heart of the school.
Leadership and management
Senior leaders in particular are knowledgeable and competent and most middle leaders are. Assessment awareness has improved even though there is more to do in this regard. The school is well organised and the growth of student numbers is well managed with support from the Governing Board. Parents fully support the school.
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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 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).
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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 | Secondary | Post-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education | ||
| Arabic | ||
| 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, Jumeirah CollegeIslamic Education, by inspection report
| Rated | 2015–16 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education attainmentSecondary | |||||
| Islamic Education attainmentPost-16 | |||||
| Islamic Education progressSecondary | |||||
| Islamic Education progressPost-16 |
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 | ||
| Leadership: International and Emirati Achievement | Not in this report | |
| Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacy | ||
| Overall school standards in the National Agenda Parameter | Not in this report |
Registration requirements: Met Fully
- In the last two years of benchmark assessments, students in the lower grades showed improvements against curriculum standards in mathematics and science, and to a lesser extent in English.
- Emirati students’ progress in these assessments is slower than that of other students in most year groups.
- Only students in Year 7 have taken a diagnostic test, providing a reading age for each one.
Earlier reports
- 2022–23: Overall, the schools’ progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
- 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve its UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
- 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — is above 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).
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.
Debate & strategy
- Debate & public speaking · Debate ECA
- Model United Nations · Model United Nations (MUN)
Award programmes
- Duke of Edinburgh / IAYP · IA activities
Facilities
- Sports hall
- Swimming pool
· - Sports courts
- Playing field
· - Theatre or auditorium
· - Makerspace
- Music rooms
· - Art studio
·
Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports
- Robotics
- Choir & singing
- Football
- Drama
- Musicals
Also mentioned: World Scholar's Cup, entrepreneurial club
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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 · Arabic as a First Language
Courses after 16
- Vocational courses
Facilities
- Laboratories
- Workshops
External examinations
- AS Level
- A Level
- GCSE
Support for students of determination and the gifted
- Staffing levels have increased to meet demand. p. 19
- Students of determination are effectively supported in class. p. 19
- Targeted interventions, taught by subject specialists, significantly increase students’ outcomes. p. 19
- The inclusion team works in partnership with parents, who are fully involved in their children’s education, with regular reviews of individual education plans (IEPs). p. 19
- The development of a student-led inclusion team offers students an important way to express their opinions. p. 19
- Teachers adapt and modify what and how they teach to meet the needs of students of determination. 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 gemsjc.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
- «Admissions for all year groups are now closed for the academic year 2026/2027.» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Admissions for the academic year 2027/2028 will open on Monday, 5th October 2026.» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Year 7 and Year 12 - Admissions open» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Year 8 to Year 10 - applications initially for waiting list only» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
School buses
- «Email: sde-jcd@sts-group.com» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Telephone : + 971 552207480» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «STS Group operates an extensive fleet of Smart Buses equipped with advanced technology, including CCTV surveillance, ADAS cameras, and GPS tracking.» gemsjc.com on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Each bus also features an RFID system, Child Check Button, and motion sensors, all monitored by their 24/7 Operations Control Centre (OCC).» gemsjc.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 7 year groupsNote 1
AED 78,946 to AED 98,681Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Year 7 to Year 13, 2026–27
Tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group.
Annual tuition by year group, Jumeirah College, 2026–27 compared with 2025–26
| Year group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 | 2025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | ||
| Year 7 | AED 78,946 | AED 78,946 |
| Year 8 | AED 78,946 | AED 78,946 |
| Year 9 | AED 78,946 | AED 78,946 |
| Year 10 | AED 88,813 | AED 88,813 |
| Year 11 | AED 88,813 | AED 88,813 |
| Post-16 | ||
| Year 12 | AED 98,681 | AED 98,681 |
| Year 13 | AED 98,681 | AED 98,681 |
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 7 year groups.
Checked 16 September 2026.
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Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26
Tuition for 7 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.
Attainment and progress
Note 11 strength
Strength
Students’ progress in all subjects.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 3
Personal development and wellbeing
1 strength
Strength
The caring, safe and nurturing environment, which results in a strong sense of community and outstanding inclusion and wellbeing.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 4
Innovation and thinking skills
1 strength
Strength
Students' learning skills and personal development.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5
Teaching
1 strength
StrengthYear 13
Teaching throughout the school, with a particular strength in Year 13.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 6
Leadership and self-evaluation
1 strength
Strength
Very strong leadership supported by a dedicated governing board, and powerful partnerships with parents.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7
Curriculum and challenge
1 development point
Development requiredHigher-attaining students
Ensure that the most capable students are appropriately challenged in the full range of subjects.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9
Assessment
1 development point
Development required, recurring in 2 of the last 5 reportsNote 2
Improve middle leaders' understanding of assessment procedures.
Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 10
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
12 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24.
History of Jumeirah CollegeOverall 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 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- 2019–20 to 2021–22No inspection.
- 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
- 2015–16Same as 2014–15Full 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)
- 2010–11Up from GoodFull Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab)
- 2009–10Down from OutstandingFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab)
- 2008–09First reportFull Inspection Report 2008–09 (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, Jumeirah College
| Year | Students | Teachers | Teacher turnover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 1,463 | Not available | Not available |
| 2023–24 | 1,309 | 118 | Not available |
| 2022–23 | 1,133 | 100 | 10% |
| 2021–22 | 1,146 | Not available | Not available |
| 2020–21 | 1,106 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019–20 | 1,111 | Not available | Not available |
| 2018–19 | 1,118 | 92 | 19% |
| 2017–18 | 1,132 | 92 | Not available |
| 2016–17 | 1,113 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015–16 | 1,105 | 89 | 30% |
| 2014–15 | 1,110 | 92 | 24% |
| 2013–14 | 1,074 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012–13 | 1,086 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011–12 | 1,053 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010–11 | 1,015 | 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)
- Full Inspection Report 2008–09 (opens in a new tab)
Not online: the 2016–17 report. The timeline takes that year’s 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)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)