Pristine Private School

British curriculum, Al Nahda Second, FS1–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

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 13 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Very good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Very 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
British
Year groups
FS1–Year 13
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
1992
External examinations
IGCSE, AS, A Levels Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Students and staff

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
2,057 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
Shagufa Kidwai Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 1 Apr 2005, as the report prints it.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
2 changes of principal
Mr. Peter Winder, 2011–12 to 2012–13 → Aisha Ansari, 2013–14 to 2014–15 → Ms. Shagufa Kidwai, 2015–16 to 2023–24

Contact

Address
Al Nahda Second
Phone and email
+971 4 267 4299info@pristineschool.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

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 9 reports and Acceptable in 4 reports.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Very good

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Very good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Very good in 1 report and 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.

AreaFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
TeachingTeaching for effective learningOutstandingGoodGoodVery good
AssessmentOutstandingGoodGoodVery good
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationOutstandingVery goodVery goodVery good
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationOutstandingGoodGoodGood
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionOutstandingOutstandingOutstandingOutstanding

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

Childrens’ achievements in Foundation Stage are outstanding. Students in Post-16 typically demonstrate better outcomes and learning skills compared those to Primary and Secondary. Across the phases, students’ outcomes in mathematics are very good. In Secondary, students perform better in mathematics and science compared to English. Students in Arabic as a first language and as an additional language make the expected progress across the school.

Personal and social development

Students across the school have very positive, mature and responsible attitudes. Behaviour is exemplary. Students are strongly aware of Islamic values; they appreciate the Emirati values of kindness and tolerance. An excellent work ethic is evident from Foundation Stage onwards; children are highly creative and participate in Market Days to give an early understanding of enterprise. Students of all ages have a very mature understanding of environmental issues.

Teaching, curriculum and care

In the Foundation Stage, teachers demonstrate an outstanding grasp of early childhood learning, engaging young learners with dynamic, targeted activities. While teaching excellence is noted in several subjects, the quality of teaching across primary and secondary phases shows variability. In both the Foundation Stage and Post-16, precise assessments are effectively employed to enhance student learning, with teachers' verbal feedback playing a crucial role in refining students' work and clarifying misunderstandings.

Wellbeing

Elevating community well-being is a high priority for leaders. With excellent support of the well-being governors, all leaders diligently advance the school's ethos and vision by embodying well-being principles, crafting an enriching curriculum, and formulating well-being initiatives alongside extracurricular activities for both pupils and staff. Students perceive themselves as vital members of the school community, experiencing significant growth in confidence and self-esteem. They possess a sophisticated comprehension of well-being.

Inclusion

The school's robust commitment to inclusivity stems from the dedication of its governors and inclusion teams. Significant investments in resources and continuous professional development empower teachers to effectively address the diverse needs of students, including those with determination and the most able. Parents play a pivotal role in the school's community, contributing significantly to the breadth and quality of provision offered. Many students of determination achieve very good progress from their individual starting points.

Leadership and management

All leaders establish a strategic direction and shared vision of the school. They are committed to inclusion and well-being. Professional and effective relationships and communication contribute to positive morale. The monitoring of teaching and learning is accurate and impacts positively on students’ achievement. Leaders are successful in engaging parents in their children’s education. Governors actively seek their views. All aspects of the daily management of the school are efficient. The school’s facilities in the junior campus are excellent.

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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).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 16 September 2026.

Academics

Academic outcomes, Pristine Private School

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

SubjectFoundation StagePrimarySecondaryPost-16
Islamic EducationNot in this reportGoodGoodGood
ArabicNot in this reportGoodAcceptableAcceptable
EnglishOutstandingVery goodVery goodGood
MathematicsOutstandingVery goodVery goodVery good
ScienceOutstandingVery goodVery 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, Pristine Private School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryAcceptableGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentPost-16AcceptableGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressPrimaryGoodGoodVery goodVery goodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressPost-16GoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood

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 AchievementVery goodNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyVery goodNot applicable

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • With an average score of 651 (Advanced International Benchmark), the school exceeded its target in Progress in the International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021.
  • In the Granada Learning (GL) benchmarking assessments, almost all year groups across the three subject areas maintained outstanding judgements from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Progress in international assessment — is above expectations
  • 2019–20: Overall, the schools progression to achieve the UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2018–19: Overall, the school’s progress toward achieving its UAE National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2017–18: Overall, the school's provision for achieving National Agenda targets — is above expectations
  • 2016–17: Attainment based on the National Agenda Parameter benchmarks — is above expectations in English, above expectations in mathematics and above expectations in science
  • 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:

  • 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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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.

Water sports

  • Swimming

Individual sports

  • Athletics · relay races
  • Cycling · Bike Track

Music

  • Choir & singing · choir performances

Art & design

  • Art · Outdoor Art Studio · Art Atelier

Science & technology

  • Robotics
  • Coding
  • Science & engineering club · Discovery Lab · Little Chefs Kitchen Science Lab

Facilities

  • Makerspace
    ·
  • Playing field
  • Running track
  • Sports courts
    ·
  • Swimming pool
    ·
  • Art studio
    ·
  • Music rooms

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Photography & film
  • Modern & jazz dance

Also mentioned: Engineer for a Day, Banker for a Day, numerous student-led charity events, Market Days, establishing a school Green Space, audio editing for voiceovers, blogs and podcasts

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 · The school provides one thirty-minute lesson in FS2 and one forty-minute lesson in Year 1 of Arabic per week. Due to the small number of native Arabic speakers, they are given the MoE Arabic as an additional language curriculum together with non-native Arabic learners.

Courses after 16

  • A level · A Levels

External examinations

  • IGCSE
  • AS
  • A Levels

Facilities

  • Junior campus
  • Indoor and outdoor learning centres
  • Green Space

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • The identification of students of determination and those who are gifted and talented has improved, resulting in better understanding and provision in class. p. 4
  • While students’ individual education plans (IEPS) have improved, some teachers still need support in implementing them. p. 21

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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On the school's website

What the school says about itself on pristineschool.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.

Exam results

Class size

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 12,300 to AED 29,204Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

FS1 to Year 13, 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Pristine Private School
Compare with

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

Annual tuition by year group, Pristine 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
FS1AED 25,959AED 25,959
FS2AED 26,499AED 26,499
Primary
Year 1AED 29,204AED 29,204
Year 2AED 29,204AED 29,204
Year 3AED 12,300AED 12,300
Year 4AED 13,015AED 13,015
Year 5AED 13,015AED 13,015
Year 6AED 13,015AED 13,015
Secondary
Year 7AED 13,754AED 13,754
Year 8AED 14,228AED 14,228
Year 9AED 15,058AED 15,058
Year 10AED 18,449AED 18,449
Year 11AED 19,440AED 19,440
Post-16
Year 12AED 20,372AED 20,372
Year 13AED 20,372AED 20,372

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

10 findings in the last report: 4 strengths, 6 development points, 4 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Early years

Note 1

1 strength

  • StrengthFS

    Children’s achievements in FS

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

Personal development and wellbeing

1 strength

  • Strength

    Students’ personal and social development

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

Health, safety and safeguarding

1 strength

  • Strength

    The high-quality arrangements for health and safety, including the pastoral support for students

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

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The strong partnership with parents and the effective management of the school’s operation

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

Teaching

2 development points

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

    Implement best teaching practices consistently to ensure high achievements for all students, with a particular focus on Arabic.

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

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

    Strengthen leadership capabilities, particularly among middle leaders, by: - developing a more in-depth understanding of best practices in teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum modification, and empowering them to implement improvement plans and monitor their impact to ensure sustained improvements in students’ outcomes.

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

Assessment

1 development point

  • Development requiredStudents of determination

    Ensure the accurate and effective use of internal and external assessment information to plan and implement challenging lessons that meet the needs of all students, including the students of determination.

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

Leadership and self-evaluation

2 development points

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

    Develop a reading action plan to monitor and evaluate the planned interventions.

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

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

    Continue to analyse the impact of all wellbeing initiatives rigorously so that further developments and improvements are helpful and targeted.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 10, paragraph 9

Reading and literacy

1 development point

  • Development required

    Ensure that all new members of staff are fully aware of how to interpret NGRT data and understand how they can support the development of the students' literacy skills.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 9, paragraph 6

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

14 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24.

History of Pristine 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. 2012–13GoodUp from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12AcceptableSame as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11AcceptableSame as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10AcceptableSame as 2008–09Full Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  18. 2008–09AcceptableFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2008–09 (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, Pristine Private School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–252,057Not availableNot available
2023–242,001158Not available
2022–231,84115914%
2021–221,558Not availableNot available
2020–211,557Not availableNot available
2019–201,51913424%
2018–191,48512620%
2017–181,51413011%
2016–171,48913216%
2015–161,52112821%
2014–151,52913222%
2013–141,556Not availableNot available
2012–131,373Not availableNot available
2011–121,221Not availableNot available
2010–111,068Not 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)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