Woodlem Park School

Also known as: WPSD, Woodlem Dubai, Woodlem Park School Al Qusais

Woodlem Park School is a private Indian CBSE curriculum school in Al Qusais, Dubai, for boys and girls from Pre-KG to Grade 12. KHDA rated the school Acceptable in its 2023–24 inspection. Tuition for 2026–27 is AED 9,550 to AED 13,950 a year, depending on the year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Corrected 29 September 2026: the website link no longer worked; it now leads to woodlemdubai.ae. All corrections

rating
AcceptableKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Acceptable means
fee
AED 9,550 – 13,950a year, Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27Fees by year group at every school
whole
Which year group?See its fee and the cost to the end of school
students
2,665 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

The map shows the streets and places around the school. The same places are counted in «Within 1 km» below.

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

AED 9,550 – 13,950a year, Pre-KG to Grade 12, 2026–27

Year group

Not sure? Work it out from a birth date

Not included: transport, uniform, books, trips, sibling discounts.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Age on entry
Counted on 31 March; the school year starts in April.Source UAE Ministry of Education, Admission Age Guide, p. 9
Apply
woodlemdubai.ae+971 4 204 0900principal@woodlemdubai.aeTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. How admission works across Dubai →
Fees on entry
«New Students — Application Fees : AED 500 (Assessment fees included)»«New Students — Enrolment Fees : Up to 10% of the tuition fees non refundable & deductible from the 1st term fees»Source KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, Pre-KG
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
Indian CBSE
Year groups
Pre-KG–Grade 12
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
English
Founded
2014
Name registered with KHDA
Woodlem Park School L.L.C
Extra-curricular activities
Dance (other), confirmed
Principal
ANTONY KOSHY
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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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

In the Kindergarten, children develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Their knowledge of the sounds that letters make is relatively strong and this forms a good basis in particular for their speaking and listening skills plus reading. Further up the school, the school's assessment information and external tests, students workbooks and lesson observations show there are a number of subjects where students are not doing very well. This includes mathematics and Arabic.

Personal and social development

Students enjoy coming to school; their attendance is very good overall and they generally arrive at school and to lessons on time. They show positive attitudes toward school and learning. Their behaviour is positive, especially in the upper phases. Students develop respectful and strong relationships with members of staff and with each other. They demonstrate a secure understanding of a safe and healthy lifestyle and are aware of the need to make healthy food choices.

Teaching, curriculum and care

In the Kindergarten, children’s learning skills are underpinned by their enjoyment of learning and increasing responsibility for their own learning. Children are developing their skills of problem solving and critical thinking, although this is inconsistent and is largely dependent on the quality of teaching in the different classes. Not all teachers plan challenging lessons using assessment information about students’ prior learning. They miss opportunities to adapt their lessons to meet the needs of all groups of students.

Wellbeing

The school understands the importance of promoting well-being but the active promotion of well-being across the school remains inconsistent. Staff are aware of the schools vision for well-being but possess limited ways to influence it. Students are eager to contribute to the active promotion of well-being and the school is in the early stages of developing this. Nevertheless, students report feeling safe and happy at school.

Inclusion

The school has basic systems to identify and provide for students of determination and students who are gifted and talented. Support for the large majority of students in lessons is not effectively matched to their needs. Parents are informed about their child's educational programme, however a deeper involvement is not sought and their contribution to the development of education plans and targets is limited.

Leadership and management

Overall, school leadership is not strong. Although progress has been made since the previous inspection in a few areas, little has been accomplished in others where standards are often only acceptable at best. Monitoring of provision has not been sufficiently rigorous in evaluating quality and in identifying how it affects students' progress. Governors do not hold leaders to account. Development plans are fragmented and incomplete. A significant weakness is the school’s inability to appoint a qualified and experienced principal.

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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.

What parents told KHDA (survey, 2019–20)

The 2023–24 inspection report has no parents’ survey section; this is how the 2019–20 report, the newest with one and 6 years old, sums up parents’ answers, in the inspectors’ words.

2019–20 inspection · 345 parents responded Source A: Full Inspection Report 2019–20

Overall

  • Parental responses are positive.
  • They appreciate the school’s ethos and that their views are considered.

Safety and care

  • They believe that the school is safe and are grateful for the educational facilities and resources provided by the governors.

Progress and learning

  • Most parents believe that their children’s academic success and well-being are equally important.

Leadership

  • Most express satisfaction with the education and leadership provided by the school.

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Fees 2026–27

Woodlem Park School tuition for 2026–27 is AED 9,550 (KG2) to AED 13,950 (Grade 11 and Grade 12) across 15 year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27, after the discount the school lists; KHDA's approved tuition is AED 12,601 to AED 24,598.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Year group

Fees for Woodlem Park School
Compare with

Approved tuition is the same as in 2025–26 for every year group that year listed; after the discount on each year's sheet, the fee is lower in 12 year groups and higher in two, where the 2026–27 sheet's discount is smaller; the school did not raise its approved fee.

Annual tuition by year group, Woodlem Park 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 11,500approved AED 12,601AED 10,989
KG1AED 10,500approved AED 13,123AED 9,851
KG2AED 9,550approved AED 14,216AED 9,876
Primary
Grade 1AED 9,750approved AED 15,311AED 10,102
Grade 2AED 10,150approved AED 16,404AED 10,527
Grade 3AED 10,550approved AED 17,497AED 10,952
Grade 4AED 10,950approved AED 18,591AED 11,377
Grade 5AED 11,100approved AED 19,684AED 11,552
Grade 6AED 11,400approved AED 20,778AED 11,877
Secondary
Grade 7AED 11,700approved AED 21,872AED 12,202
Grade 8AED 12,000approved AED 22,965AED 12,527
Grade 9AED 12,150approved AED 23,102AED 12,680
Grade 10AED 11,900approved AED 24,153AED 12,455
Post-16
Grade 11AED 13,950approved AED 24,598AED 24,598
Grade 12AED 13,950approved AED 24,598Not availableNote 3

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 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.

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    No Grade 12 tuition in the 2025–26 Fees Fact Sheet.

Woodlem Park School fees 2026–27 by year group Also the 2025–26 figures, fees since 2021–22 and other charges.

Tuition as listed on the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet, after the discount it lists («Discount on Tuition fees»), with the approved tuition beneath. The sheet is issued for one academic year and lists other discount schemes separately, «as applicable»; confirm the amount with the school.

What a year costs, Pre-KG, 2026–27

Showing Pre-KG. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 12,601
Discount on tuition
−AED 1,101
KHDA's total for the year
AED 11,500

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

Uniform
AED 580 to AED 750
Stationery
AED 200 to AED 400

A year, before optional servicesAED 12,280 to AED 12,650

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • AED 4,100 to AED 6,000
  • AED 300 to AED 500
  • AED 100 to AED 150
  • AED 150 to AED 300
  • AED 30 to AED 100
  • AED 400 to AED 500
  • AED 2,500
  • AED 2,000 to AED 2,500
  • AED 2,000 to AED 10,000
  • AED 1,000 to AED 1,200
  • AED 500 to AED 800

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2026–⁠27. Fees Fact Sheet 2026–27

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 5 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Acceptable

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Weak

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings 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: Good in 2 reports, Acceptable in 2 reports and Weak in 1 report.

  2. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Acceptable

    First rated in 2023–24

  3. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Weak

    Down from Good Earlier: Good in 2 reports.

  4. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Weak

    Down from Good 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 learningAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
AssessmentAcceptableWeakWeakWeak
CurriculumCurriculum design and implementationGoodAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Adapting the curriculumCurriculum adaptationAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
SafeguardingHealth and safety, including child protectionAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

Outstanding
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very good
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
Good
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
AcceptableThis school
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

Woodlem Park School was rated Acceptable in 2023–24, one of 52 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

6 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2016–17 to 2023–24.

History of Woodlem Park 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. 2022–23AcceptableDown from GoodFull 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. 2018–19GoodUp from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18AcceptableUp from WeakFull Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17WeakFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2016–17 (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.

Findings

7 findings in the last report: 4 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Leadership and self-evaluation

Note 1

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 4 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Ensure that: governors urgently appoint a substantive principal, full use is made the School Inspection Framework to evaluate accurately the performance of the school, all aspects of the work of the school are systematically and rigorously monitored and evaluated the school improvement plan is focused sharply on raising students’ achievement, has realistic and measurable targets, and is checked regularly for its impact.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5 (opens in a new tab), needs checking

Personal development and wellbeing

2 strengths

  • Strength

    Students’ pride in the Emirati culture and their own heritages

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

  • Strength

    The good attitudes, behaviour and relationships across the school

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

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The positive partnership between the school, parents and the community

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

Islamic Education

1 strength

  • StrengthUpper phases and KG

    Students’ achievement in Islamic Education and English in the upper phases and the emphasis on early learning skills in KG

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

Teaching

1 development point

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

    Improve the effectiveness of teaching across all phases by: providing high quality training for all teachers so they create opportunities for students to work collaboratively, and develop their critical thinking, skills of enquiry, independence and research, ensuring teachers plan challenging lessons using assessment information about students’ prior learning and adapt their lessons to meet the needs of all groups of students.

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

Assessment

1 development point

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

    Develop coherent and comprehensive assessment procedures that provide teachers with accurate information to inform student progress and the needs of different groups of students.

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

Findings from 1 of 6 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.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Mr Joseph Sebastian – Acting principal Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 1 Jan 2023, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Location.
Principals since 2016–⁠17
4 changes of principal Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Acting principal - Chandra Shekhar Yadav, 2016–17 → Dr Bogumila Matusiak Varley, 2017–18 to 2019–20 → Ms. Nerida Mulcahy, 2022–23 → Mr Joseph Sebastian – Acting principal, 2023–24 → ANTONY KOSHY, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18
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Subjects

Academic outcomes, Woodlem Park 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 reportAcceptableWeak
EnglishAcceptableAcceptableGood
MathematicsAcceptableAcceptableWeak
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, Woodlem Park School

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2016–172017–182018–192019–202022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education attainmentMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptable
Islamic Education attainmentSecondaryIslamic Education attainment, Secondary: not rated from 2016–17 to 2018–19AcceptableAcceptableGood
Islamic Education progressPrimaryAcceptableAcceptableGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressMiddleAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableAcceptableGoodGood
Islamic Education progressSecondaryIslamic Education progress, Secondary: not rated from 2016–17 to 2018–19AcceptableGoodGood

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 AchievementGoodNot applicable
Leadership: International and Emirati AchievementAcceptableNot in this report
Teaching and Learning: Improving reading literacyAcceptableNot applicable
Overall school standards in the National Agenda ParameterAcceptableNot in this report

Registration requirements: Met Fully

  • With an average score of 549, the school exceeded its target in the 2021 PIRLS assessments by 5 points.
  • On average, across English, mathematics and science, students improved to a good judgement in benchmark assessments over two years.

Earlier reports

  • 2022–23: Progress in international assessment — 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 its UAE National Agenda targets — meets expectations
  • 2017–18: Attainment as measured by the National Agenda Parameter — is not secure in science, mathematics and English
  • 2016–17: Attainment as measured by the National Agenda Parameter tests in English, mathematics and science — is not secure

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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Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

6 Apr 2026 to 23 Mar 2027 · 182 school days

Other school holidays
15 Apr 2026
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
26 Jan 2027
Other school holidays
4 Feb 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

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

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.

Dance

  • Dance (other) · dance therapy

Facilities

  • Art studio
  • Playing field

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Swimming
  • Art

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 teaches Arabic for 35 minutes weekly in KG2.

External examinations

  • ASSET

Facilities

  • Libraries
  • Reading lounges
  • Laboratory

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • The school has basic systems to identify and provide for students of determination and those who are gifted and talented. p. 19
  • The inclusion co-ordinator and wellbeing leader manage and support students’ personal development. p. 19
  • The school counsellor provides students with a range of advice and information about pathways for their next steps in education. p. 19

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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Students

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

Students, 2024–⁠25
2,665 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.
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Woodlem Park School

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–252,665Not availableNot available
2023–242,727208Not available
2022–232,22718610%
2021–221,077Not availableNot available
2020–21604Not availableNot available
2019–206205210%
2018–19465640%
2017–1859858Not available
2016–177848430%
2015–16507Not availableNot available
2014–15381Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Location

Address
Al Qusais First
Phone and email
+971 4 204 0900principal@woodlemdubai.aePrincipal: ANTONY KOSHY
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. The Westminster School

    0.1 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  2. American International School

    0.2 km · Good 2023–24 · American

  3. Capital School

    0.3 km · Good 2023–24 · British

  4. Crescent English School

    0.3 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · Indian CBSE

  5. H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School

    0.3 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · Other, Pakistani

All 14 schools in Al QusaisAll CBSE schools in Dubai

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

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