Primus Private School

Indian CBSE curriculum, Al Warqa First, Pre-KG–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

Very good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Good

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
Pre-KG–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2008

Students and staff

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
1,553 Source A: KHDA school directory 2024–25
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
Arundhati Rawat Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 3 Oct 2013, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
1 change of principal
Fr. Varghese Puthusserry, 2011–12 to 2012–13 → Arundhati Rawat, 2014–15 to 2023–24

Contact

Address
Al Warqa First
Phone and email
+971 4 280 0691principal@primusschool.sch.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

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 12 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Very good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 1 report.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good 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.

AreaKGPrimaryMiddleSecondary
TeachingTeaching for effective learningGoodGoodGoodGood
AssessmentGoodGoodGoodGood
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationVery goodVery goodVery goodVery good
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationGoodVery goodGoodGood
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionVery goodVery 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

Students’ achievement in external assessments is consistently strong in almost all subjects. Improvements in progress were made in Phase 4 Arabic, in Phase 3 English and mathematics, and across phases 2 to 4 in Science. Students' learning skills also improved in phases 2 and 3. KG students make steady achievement in most subjects. Progress in Arabic is now good in all phases although overall attainment is not yet good for all students.

Personal and social development

Students have very strong personal and social skills. They get along well with others and add to the excellent climate of well-being in the school. Students are courteous and respectful. They are happy to take on responsibilities within the school and they show their talents in art, dance, speaking and music in their assemblies. They are actively involved in the Year of Sustainability, to help the school and the UAE.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Teaching quality varies across subjects and phases. In the most effective lessons, students develop skills and make excellent progress because of creative approaches to teaching. Many teachers employ questioning techniques that encourage deeper thinking and highlight connections between subjects. The inclusion of subject-specific vocabulary enhances students' reading abilities. In some of the best lessons, teachers incorporate practical activities alongside the acquisition of new knowledge. Diverse methods, including online tasks, are used effectively for assessing students and supporting their learning.

Wellbeing

Students, teachers, and parents all commend the highly positive climate of well-being prevailing in the school. Students say that they feel safe and valued. Teachers exhibit nurturing attitudes, engendering a strong sense of support among students. Parents value the open channels of communication with teachers, knowing they can readily reach out when necessary. School leaders consistently champion well-being, creating an environment conducive to effective learning.

Inclusion

Primus School embraces an inclusive philosophy, excelling in the identification of students with special educational needs and striving for continued enhancements in tailoring lessons to optimize individual learning. The school actively fosters parent engagement, ensuring that all parents have opportunities to participate in school life. While students receive support in their learning within the classroom, participation in group activities may not be uniform among all students

Leadership and management

The school is led by a team of caring leaders dedicated to a vision of academic excellence, inclusion and the well-being of the community. Senior leaders work towards school improvement with commitment. They work to create a happy and inclusive school for all students. The well-informed governing board supports school growth and well-being. Additional learning resources provide new learning opportunities in many subjects, including materials for practical work.

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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 22 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
6 Nov 2026
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
26 Jan 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, Primus Private School

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

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondary
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodAcceptable
ArabicNot in this reportGoodAcceptable
EnglishVery goodVery goodVery good
MathematicsVery goodVery goodGood
ScienceGoodVery goodVery good

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, Primus Private School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressMiddleGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodGoodAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood

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 AchievementOutstandingNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementGoodNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyAcceptableNot applicable

Registration requirements: Met fully

  • With an average score of 600, the school exceeded its set target in PIRLS 2021 by 27 points.
  • In benchmark assessments, students sustained an outstanding judgment in English, mathematics and science over two years.
  • The school's most recent reading literacy skills assessment reveals that a majority of students’ reading literacy scores are within the low average band.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2019–20: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve its UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school’s provision for achieving its National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2016–17: Attainment based on the National Agenda Parameter tests — meets expectations in science and English. It is not secure in mathematics
  • 2015–16: Progress towards National Agenda targets — as expected

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:

  • Indian: 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.

Ball sports

  • Football
  • Basketball

Water sports

  • Swimming · CBSE Gulf Sahaodaya · CBSE National Swimming Championship
    ·

Racket sports

  • Badminton
  • Table tennis

Individual sports

  • Athletics · track and field games
  • Yoga & fitness · Aerobics

Dance

  • Dance (other) · dance · Music / Dance
    ·

Theatre

  • Drama · dramatization

Music

  • Choir & singing · sing in the choir

Art & design

  • Art · Art Club · free hand painting and drawing, craft work, paper folding, clay modeling, collages, glass painting, mask making

Science & technology

  • Robotics

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
    ·
  • Playing field
    ·
  • Theatre or auditorium
    ·
  • Makerspace

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Model United Nations
  • Cultural dance
  • Martial arts

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 · All KG2 children are taught Arabic as an additional language for one period of 30 minutes each week.

External examinations

  • CBSE

Facilities

  • Specialist rooms

Courses after 16

  • CBSE Grade 12 · CBSE board examinations
  • Courses such as marketing and psychology

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • While it identifies students of determination and those with gifts and talents through effective identification, modifications to the curriculum are not well embedded. p. 18
  • Some issues emerge when implementing strategies for students with disabilities and in managing individual education programmes (IEPs), resulting in an occasional mismatch between the school's vision and classroom practices. 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 primusschool.sch.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 15 year groupsNote 1

AED 12,265 to AED 24,587Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Primus Private School
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, Primus Private 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
Pre-KGAED 12,265AED 12,265
KG1AED 12,265AED 12,265
KG2AED 12,265AED 12,265
Primary
Grade 1AED 14,466AED 14,466
Grade 2AED 14,466AED 14,466
Grade 3AED 15,096AED 15,096
Grade 4AED 15,096AED 15,096
Grade 5AED 18,114AED 18,114
Grade 6AED 18,114AED 18,114
Secondary
Grade 7AED 21,385AED 21,385
Grade 8AED 21,385AED 21,385
Grade 9AED 24,587AED 24,587
Grade 10AED 24,587AED 24,587
Post-16
Grade 11AED 24,587AED 24,587
Grade 12AED 24,587AED 24,587

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 15 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 15 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

8 findings in the last report: 5 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Personal development and wellbeing

Note 1

2 strengths

  • Strength

    Strong personal and social development, particularly students’ attitudes and behaviour and the relationships between students and teachers.

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

  • Strength

    The very positive climate of wellbeing in an inclusive environment.

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

Reading and literacy

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ exemplary results in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), and high performance in national and external assessments.

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

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 strength

  • Strength

    The commitment of all stakeholders to school improvement.

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

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The role of parents as an integral part of the school community.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

Teaching

2 development points

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

    Institute a carefully designed, long-term programme of professional training that addresses key teaching strategies and best practice.

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

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

    Develop the management skills of middle leaders, and so enable them to monitor, develop and evaluate high quality teaching effectively.

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

Attainment and progress

1 development point

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

    Raise students’ attainment across all key subjects and ensure that students’ performance in lessons is lifted to the level seen in external assessments.

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

Findings from 1 of 11 reports

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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.

History

13 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2009–10 to 2023–24.

History of Primus Private 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. 2023–24GoodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23GoodSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20GoodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19GoodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18GoodSame as 2016–17Full Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17GoodSame as 2015–16Full Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. 2015–16GoodSame 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. 2014–15GoodSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14GoodSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13GoodSame as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12GoodSame as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11GoodSame as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10GoodFirst 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, Primus Private School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–251,553Not availableNot available
2023–241,45186Not available
2022–231,2497922%
2021–221,084Not availableNot available
2020–211,182Not availableNot available
2019–201,41210819%
2018–191,47211227%
2017–181,533108Not available
2016–171,53710722%
2015–161,41910213%
2014–151,339Not availableNot available
2013–141,288Not availableNot available
2012–131,124Not availableNot available
2011–121,044Not availableNot available
2010–11804Not 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

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)

School website · web page, English