Pakistan Education Academy

Pakistani curriculum, Umm Hurair First, KG1–Grade 12

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
Pakistani
Year groups
KG1–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
1983

Students and staff

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
1,748 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Largest nationality group
Pakistani Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Shamaela Al Quaid Ahmad Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 1 Sep 2022, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2012–⁠13
4 changes of principal
Shafiq Ahmad, 2012–13 → Lt.Col.(R) Shafiq Ahmed, 2013–14 to 2014–15 → Muhammad Zahid Azeem Zahid, 2015–16 to 2018–19 → Ms Lubna Khan, 2019–20 → Shamaela Al Quaid Ahmad, 2022–23 to 2023–24

Contact

Address
Umm Hurair First
Phone and email
+971 4 337 0126principal@pea.ae
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 7 reports and Weak in 2 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.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddleHigh
TeachingTeaching for effective learningGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
AssessmentGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable

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

Levels of student achievement have improved in KG, and in both High school Islamic education and in Science. Student voice is strong in all aspects of the school and students' learning skills have generally improved, especially in KG and High. Students in the high school phase are highly motivated and increasingly take on responsibility for their own learning.

Personal and social development

Students demonstrate positive and responsible attitudes and they respond well to critical feedback. Most students are self-disciplined, and resolve challenges in a mature ways. Students are very knowledgeable and respectful of Emirati culture and of Islamic values. All students, including those in KG, enjoy being creative and student achievements in the area of social responsibility have improved. Students understand the importance of healthy eating and maintaining active lifestyles.

Teaching, curriculum and care

The quality of teaching for effective learning is rated as good in the Kindergarten (KG) phase and acceptable across the other educational phases. Notably, the school has made commendable progress in refining its internal assessment processes, ensuring they offer a suitable gauge of students' advancement in line with curriculum standards. However, some lessons tend to prioritise knowledge acquisition over the deeper comprehension and development of subjectspecific skills.

Wellbeing

Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to optimising well-being across the school, and students feel safe, valued and supported. A central committee, including, school leaders, governors, counsellors, parents, teachers and students are focused on ensuring that well-being is considered in every area of school life. All stakeholders are actively engaged in the process, especially students. Parents are happy with the regular communication from the school. Older students have a secure understanding of their well-being and are confident in expressing their thoughts and feelings.

Inclusion

The governing board, principal, staff and parents all commit to providing for an inclusive learning environment. The school premises, facilities and resources are sufficient to address the needs of students of determination. An inclusion governor promotes the implementation of an appropriate inclusive education policy, which guides provision, practice and outcomes. A range of formal and informal assessment strategies are used to identify the needs of students of determination. Parents are generally engaged with their child's educational programme.

Leadership and management

The principal and senior leadership team, provide effective leadership for teaching and learning in the school. They are fully committed to authentic school improvement, and are supported by an engaged and ambitious governing body. They are creating inclusive and effective leadership structures across the school particularly in KG and High. Parents are highly appreciative and very supportive of their school, and of the positive learning environment which it provides.

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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 17 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
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
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, Pakistan Education Academy

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
MathematicsGoodAcceptableWeak
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, Pakistan Education Academy

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentHighAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressHighAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGood

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 AchievementWeakNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementAcceptableNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyWeakNot applicable
Overall, the school’s achievement of standards in the National Agenda Parameter areWeakNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met fully

  • The school's score in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in 2021 was 472, down by three points from 2016.
  • The school was below its target of 500 by 28 points and is rated 'low international standard'.
  • The target for 2026 is 512.
  • The results of benchmark assessments for the last two years are weak in all key subjects.
  • Results from international assessments show the school to be below its target in 2021.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — is approaching expectations
  • 2019–20: The school’s progression in international assessments — meets expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall progression judgement in international assessments — is very good
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — is below expectation
  • 2016–17: Overall, the school’s improvement towards achieving its National Agenda targets — is not secure
  • 2015–16: no verdict read

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:

  • Pakistani: the Grade 12 and Grade 10 board certificates, with Grade 11 transcripts.

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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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 · debates
  • Model United Nations · Model United Nations (MUN)

Facilities

  • Playing field
  • Sports hall

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2019–20

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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.

Courses after 16

  • STEAM course options

External examinations

  • FBISE

Facilities

  • Medical clinic
  • STEAM laboratories
  • Lifts
  • Cafeteria

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Individual education plans (IEPs) for students of determination support inclusive and positive learning experiences. p. 9
  • Students with gifts and talents are identified. p. 18
  • A range of formal and informal assessment strategies is used to identify the needs of students of determination. 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 pea.ae, 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 14 year groupsNote 1

AED 6,519 to AED 9,138Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

KG1 to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Pakistan Education Academy
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, Pakistan Education Academy, 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 6,662AED 6,662
KG2AED 6,662AED 6,662
Primary
Grade 1AED 6,519AED 6,519
Grade 2AED 6,519AED 6,519
Grade 3AED 6,519AED 6,519
Grade 4AED 6,519AED 6,519
Grade 5AED 6,519AED 6,519
Grade 6AED 6,803AED 6,803
Secondary
Grade 7AED 6,803AED 6,803
Grade 8AED 6,803AED 6,803
Grade 9AED 7,588AED 7,588
Grade 10AED 7,588AED 7,588
Post-16
Grade 11AED 9,138AED 9,138
Grade 12AED 9,138AED 9,138

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 14 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 14 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

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

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Innovation and thinking skills

Note 1

1 strength

  • StrengthKG and High

    The range of learning skills which students develop and apply, especially in KG and High.

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

Islamic Education

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students' strong awareness of Emirati culture and Islamic values.

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

Early years

1 strength

  • StrengthKG

    The positive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment in KG.

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

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • Strength

    The enhanced role which students play in all aspects of school life.

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

Assessment

1 development point

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

    Ensure that the increasing amount of data and of information from assessments directly informs the planning of lessons and the quality of teaching.

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

Teaching

2 development points

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reportsKG and Grade 1

    Create professional training opportunities to ensure that that the KG curriculum also informs teaching practices in Grade 1.

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

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reports

    Ensure that the appropriate use of digital technologies supports and adds value to learning.

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

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reports

    Improve the consistency of the school’s self-evaluation process so that it accurately reflects the school's strengths and weaknesses.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 10

Attendance and punctuality

1 development point

  • Development required

    Take measures to improve attendance.

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

Findings from 1 of 10 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 Pakistan Education Academy
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. 2022–23AcceptableUp from WeakFull Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20WeakSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19WeakDown from AcceptableFull 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, Pakistan Education Academy

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–251,748Not availableNot available
2023–241,558160Not available
2022–231,3751346%
2021–221,169Not availableNot available
2020–211,170Not availableNot available
2019–201,46510021%
2018–191,33814725%
2017–181,505163Not available
2016–171,57916825%
2015–161,61315413%
2014–151,689Not availableNot available
2013–141,717Not availableNot available
2012–131,758Not availableNot available
2011–121,604Not availableNot available
2010–111,458Not 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)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)KHDA school directory 2011–12 (opens in a new tab)

School website · web page, English