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
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
- Indian CBSE
- Year groups
- Pre-KG–Grade 12
- Languages of instruction
- English
- Founded
- 2008
- External examinations
- CBSE Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Accreditation
- CBSE Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Extra-curricular activities
- Football, Basketball, Swimming, Badminton and more, 12 confirmed
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
- Teachers
- 86 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Students of determination
- 53 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
- Emirati students
- 0 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
- 4 Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
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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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: Good in 12 reports.
WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing
First rated in 2023–24
InclusionProvision for students of determination
Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 1 report.
LeadershipLeadership and management
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.
| Area | KG | Primary | Middle | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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).
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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 | Foundation Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education | Not in this report | ||
| Arabic | Not in this report | ||
| 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, Primus Private SchoolIslamic Education, by inspection report
| Rated | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Education attainmentPrimary | |||||||
| Islamic Education attainmentMiddle | |||||||
| Islamic Education attainmentSecondary | |||||||
| Islamic Education progressPrimary | |||||||
| Islamic Education progressMiddle | |||||||
| Islamic Education progressSecondary |
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 | Not applicable | |
| Leadership: International and Emirati Achievement | Not in this report | |
| Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacy | Not 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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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.
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
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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
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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 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
- «Admissions to classes however, depend upon current vacancies.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «For admission to Pre KG the child must be 3 years old by the 31st of March.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «For admission to KG 1 the child must be 4 years old by the 31st of March.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «For admission to KG 2 the child must be 5 years old by the 31st of March.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
School buses
- «The school ensures the safety and security of the children in their buses. Every bus has a dedicated female nanny to assist the children in their buses.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «Transportation service from / to Ajman is not available» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «All students from Kindergarten to Grade 10 who opt for the school transport during the time of admission by paying the required amount as decided by the school on a particular bus route.» primusschool.sch.ae on the school's website, opens in a new tab
- «If the fees are not paid in advance at the start of the payment period, the child will not be permitted to use the service until they have been paid in full.» primusschool.sch.ae 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 15 year groupsNote 1
AED 12,265 to AED 24,587Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27
Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27
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 group | 2026–27Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27 | 2025–26Source B: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Stage | ||
| Pre-KG | AED 12,265 | AED 12,265 |
| KG1 | AED 12,265 | AED 12,265 |
| KG2 | AED 12,265 | AED 12,265 |
| Primary | ||
| Grade 1 | AED 14,466 | AED 14,466 |
| Grade 2 | AED 14,466 | AED 14,466 |
| Grade 3 | AED 15,096 | AED 15,096 |
| Grade 4 | AED 15,096 | AED 15,096 |
| Grade 5 | AED 18,114 | AED 18,114 |
| Grade 6 | AED 18,114 | AED 18,114 |
| Secondary | ||
| Grade 7 | AED 21,385 | AED 21,385 |
| Grade 8 | AED 21,385 | AED 21,385 |
| Grade 9 | AED 24,587 | AED 24,587 |
| Grade 10 | AED 24,587 | AED 24,587 |
| Post-16 | ||
| Grade 11 | AED 24,587 | AED 24,587 |
| Grade 12 | AED 24,587 | AED 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.
Personal development and wellbeing
Note 12 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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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.
History
13 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2009–10 to 2023–24.
History of Primus Private SchoolOverall 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 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)
- 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
- 2019–20Same as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab)
- 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 2015–16Full Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 2010–11Same as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab)
- 2009–10First reportFull Inspection Report 2009–10 (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, Primus Private School
| Year | Students | Teachers | Teacher turnover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 1,553 | Not available | Not available |
| 2023–24 | 1,451 | 86 | Not available |
| 2022–23 | 1,249 | 79 | 22% |
| 2021–22 | 1,084 | Not available | Not available |
| 2020–21 | 1,182 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019–20 | 1,412 | 108 | 19% |
| 2018–19 | 1,472 | 112 | 27% |
| 2017–18 | 1,533 | 108 | Not available |
| 2016–17 | 1,537 | 107 | 22% |
| 2015–16 | 1,419 | 102 | 13% |
| 2014–15 | 1,339 | Not available | Not available |
| 2013–14 | 1,288 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012–13 | 1,124 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011–12 | 1,044 | Not available | Not available |
| 2010–11 | 804 | 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 2019–20 (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 2016–17 (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)
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)