Little Flower English School

Indian CBSE curriculum, Hor Al Anz, KG1–Grade 6

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. 12 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Acceptable

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
Indian CBSE
Year groups
KG1–Grade 6
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
1984

Students and staff

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

Largest nationality group
Indian Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Annie Mathew Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 3 Jan 2023, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2012–⁠13
3 changes of principal Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Abdullakutty Valappil, 2012–13 to 2015–16 → Abdulla Kutty Valappil, 2016–17 → Abdullakutty Valappil, 2018–19 to 2022–23 → Annie Mathew, 2023–24

Contact

Address
Hor Al Anz
Phone and email
info@littleflowerdubai.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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    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 9 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Acceptable

    Same as 2022–23 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.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddle
TeachingTeaching for effective learningGoodAcceptableAcceptable
AssessmentGoodAcceptableAcceptable
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodGoodGood
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationGoodAcceptableAcceptable
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery 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

Overall, the children in Kindergarten (KG) do well in English, maths and science. The outcomes in attainment and progress in English, maths and science in the primary phase are mostly just acceptable across all subjects. Arabic as an additional language remains broadly in line with curriculum expectations for most students. Students in the primary phase make better than expected progress in Islamic Education.

Personal and social development

Students are regularly self-disciplined and respond well to others. Students are caring and considerate, showing empathy towards their peers, teachers, and staff. They consistently demonstrate good behaviour, creating a positive and respectful environment across the whole school. Students make healthy lifestyle choices by generally making healthy food choices and engaging in regular exercise. Attendance is good, and almost all students are punctual in arriving at school and for lessons throughout the school day.

Teaching, curriculum and care

The overall quality of teaching is generally acceptable, with some instances of good and very good lessons. Teachers, in general, possess a sound grasp of their subjects and many employ high-quality assessment information to ensure that all student groups can access the curriculum effectively. They are attentive to students' strengths and tailor lessons accordingly.

Wellbeing

The governors and principal effectively communicate a compelling vision, one that's embraced and shared by all, emphasising the promotion of a holistic well-being culture throughout the community. Both staff and parents appreciate the guidance toward creating a values-driven, caring school environment. Enrichment days, highlighted in the well-being newsletter, are a source of enjoyment for all. Numerous student well-being initiatives are led by the inclusion lead. The monitoring of impact of wellbeing initiatives is not yet a strong feature.

Inclusion

The special educational needs governor, principal, and new head of inclusion demonstrate unwavering dedication to enhancing support for students of determination. They've jointly developed an inclusive policy with clear accountability systems. Student identification involves collaboration between teachers, parents, and external experts. Comprehensive reports from these experts inform individual education plans. Regular meetings between teachers and the inclusion leader track student progress, ensuring effective support adjustments.

Leadership and management

The principal and the leadership team are deeply committed to continuous school improvement. The principal possesses a clear vision and a profound understanding of how the school can progress by implementing improved teaching and learning strategies. Both the principal and the governors now oversee distinct areas within the school, including IT and inclusion. Moreover, the leadership team proactively addresses potential obstacles to long-term improvement through focused school evaluations and strategic planning. Their dedication to prioritising the well-being of staff, children, and parents is notably effective.

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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

6 Apr 2026 to 19 Mar 2027 · 182 school days

Eid al-Adha
26 May 2026 to 29 May 20264 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026expected, subject to moon sighting
Summer break includes Prophet’s birthday
6 Jul 2026 to 28 Aug 202654 days
Other school holidays
9 Nov 2026
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
Winter break includes New year’s day
14 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 202720 days
Other school holidays
4 Mar 2027
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 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, Little Flower English School

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

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
Islamic EducationNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishGoodAcceptableAcceptable
MathematicsAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
ScienceAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable

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, Little Flower English School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable

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
Registration RequirementsMet FullyNot in this report
International and Benchmark AchievementVery goodNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementAcceptableNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyWeakNot applicable
Overall school standards in the National Agenda Parameter areAcceptableNot in this report

A. Registration Requirements Met Fully

  • The school exceeded its target in the 2021 international reading literacy assessment (PIRLS).

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progress towards achieving the UAE National Agenda targets — is approaching expectations
  • 2019–20: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve its UAE National Agenda targets — is approaching expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the schools progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is below expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — is below expectations
  • 2016–17: Overall, the school’s improvement towards achieving its National Agenda targets — is not secure
  • 2015–16: no verdict read
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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.

Ball sports

  • Football
  • Cricket

Individual sports

  • Yoga & fitness · Fitness

Dance

  • Cultural dance · traditional dances

Art & design

  • Art · Art & Craft · Arts & Craft

Science & technology

  • Science & engineering club · Subject clubs (Math, Science, Islamic & Arabic) · Math

Facilities

  • Theatre or auditorium

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Dance (other)
  • Badminton

Also mentioned: Islamic & Arabic, Innovation, Eco, entrepreneurship days, Market Day

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 · Children in KG 2 are provided with 2 sessions of Arabic a week, one of 15 minutes and one of 45 minutes.

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • The school has thorough and effective systems in place which allow the early identification of students of determination and gifted and talented students. p. 18
  • The inclusion department matches interventions to support the needs of these students. p. 18
  • external support providing reports to guide the writing of individual education plans (IEPs). p. 19

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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On the school's website

What the school says about itself on littleflowerdubai.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

School buses

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

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    School website, read 22 September 2026

    Checked 22 September 2026.

Fees

Tuition across 8 year groupsNote 1

AED 3,837 to AED 4,135Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

KG1 to Grade 6, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Little Flower English School
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, Little Flower English 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
KG1AED 3,837AED 3,837
KG2AED 3,837AED 3,837
Primary
Grade 1AED 3,837AED 3,837
Grade 2AED 3,837AED 3,837
Grade 3AED 3,837AED 3,837
Grade 4AED 3,837AED 3,837
Grade 5AED 4,135AED 4,135
Grade 6AED 4,135AED 4,135

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 8 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 8 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

5 findings in the last report: 4 strengths, 1 development point, 1 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Leadership and self-evaluation

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    A dedicated principal and staff with a strong commitment to school improvement

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

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ very good personal development

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

Governance

1 strength

  • Strength

    A forward-thinking and supportive board of governors

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

Early years

1 strength

  • StrengthKG

    The quality provision for children in KG

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

Teaching

1 development point

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

    Improve the quality of teaching and learning in all subjects, by: - providing more opportunities for students to engage in investigative learning, higher-order thinking and the use of technology. - ensuring that all teachers make full use of assessment information, to plan learning activities that meet the needs of all groups of students. - extending the skills of senior and middle leaders so that they can develop and share the most effective teaching strategies.

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

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 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, 2009–10 to 2023–24.

History of Little Flower English 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. 2017–18AcceptableSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17AcceptableSame as 2015–16Full 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. 2013–14AcceptableSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13AcceptableNot comparable: four-level scaleFull Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  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”First reportFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (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, Little Flower English School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–25962Not availableNot available
2023–2492845Not available
2022–239234531%
2021–22792Not availableNot available
2020–21749Not availableNot available
2019–208684812%
2018–198314515%
2017–188204518%
2016–178434816%
2015–168644712%
2014–15947Not availableNot available
2013–14950Not availableNot available
2012–13736Not availableNot available
2011–12653Not availableNot available
2010–11598Not 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 2011–12 report. The timeline takes that year’s 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)

School website · web page, English