KHDA school ratings in Dubai

Name: KHDA ratings of private schools in Dubai, by school and inspection year
Creator: Dubai School Atlas
License: https://dubaischoolatlas.com/data-sources

KHDA, Dubai's school regulator, rates private schools on six levels, from Outstanding to Very weak. Today 207 of Dubai's 228 open private schools hold a rating: 23 Outstanding, 47 Very good, 85 Good and 52 Acceptable. The other 21 have no six-level rating yet.

Each rating comes from the school's latest Full Inspection Report (or, for the one school whose report is not on file, from KHDA's directory) and carries the year of that rating. 197 of the 207 ratings are from 2023–24. KHDA carried out no full inspections in 2024–25 or 2025–26, except for schools in their third year of operation, so most schools still hold their 2023–24 rating.

KHDA rates the schools. This page lists them in the order of KHDA's scale, and from A to Z within each level. The list is not a ranking.

See the schools on the map Counts and shares for 2024–25

Market Statistics shows 211 rated schools because it counts the 2024–25 register. This page counts the 2025–26 directory.

From KHDA's Full Inspection Reports and Education Directory, checked 24 September 2026.

Every private school in Dubai by KHDA rating

All 228 schools are below, grouped by their latest rating. The year beside each rating is the school year of the report it comes from, and “Rating before” is the school's previous rating, with its year. Open a school to see its rating in every year.

Outstanding: 23 schools

All 23 ratings are from 2023–24. Schools KHDA rates Outstanding, with 2026–27 fees by year group

School	Latest ratingreport year	Rating before	Curriculum	Area
Deira International School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British, IB	Dubai Festival City
Dubai British School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Emirates Hills
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Jumeirah Park
Dubai College KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Al Sufouh
Dubai English Speaking College KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Academic City
Dubai English Speaking School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Umm Hurair
Dubai International Academy KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	IB	Emirates Hills
GEMS Dubai American Academy KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	American, IB	Al Barsha
GEMS Jumeira Primary School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Al Safa
GEMS Modern Academy KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	Indian ICSE, IB	Nad Al Sheba
GEMS Wellington International School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British, IB	Al Sufouh
Horizons English School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Al Wasl
Jumeirah College KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Al Safa
Jumeirah English Speaking School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Al Safa
Jumeirah English Speaking School – Arabian Ranches KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British, IB	Arabian Ranches
Kings School Al Barsha KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Dubai Hills
Kings School Dubai KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Umm Suqeim
Lycée Français International – Oud Metha KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Very good2022–23	French	Oud Metha
Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Oud Metha KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	French	Oud Metha
Nord Anglia International School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British, IB	Al Barsha South
Repton School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British, IB	Nad Al Sheba
Safa Community School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Very good2022–23	British, IB	Al Barsha South
Victory Heights Primary School KHDA rating	Outstanding2023–24	Outstanding2022–23	British	Dubai Sports City

Next: Very good, 47 schools

Very good: 47 schools

All 47 ratings are from 2023–24.

School	Latest ratingreport year	Rating before	Curriculum	Area
Ambassador School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian ICSE	Mankhool
Arcadia British School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Jumeirah Village Triangle
Bilingual French International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	French	Meydan City
Brighton College Dubai KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Barsha South
Credence High School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Quoz
Delhi Private School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Jebel Ali
Dubai Heights Academy KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British, IB	Al Barsha South
Dubai International Academy Al Barsha KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Al Barsha
Emirates International School – Jumeirah KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British, IB	Umm Al Sheif
Emirates International School – Meadows KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	The Meadows
GEMS First Point School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Dubailand
GEMS Founders School – Al Barsha South KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Barsha South
GEMS New Millennium School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE, British	Dubai Hills
GEMS Our Own English High School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Warqa
GEMS Our Own Indian School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Quoz
GEMS Royal Dubai School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Al Mizhar
GEMS Wellington Academy – Dubai Hills KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Dubai Hills
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British, IB	Dubai Silicon Oasis
GEMS World Academy KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Al Barsha South
German International School Dubai KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	German	Academic City
Greenfield International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Dubai Investment Park
Hartland International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British, IB	Meydan City
Horizon International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Umm Al Sheif
Jebel Ali School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Damac Hills
JSS International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian ICSE	Jumeirah Village Circle
JSS Private School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Wasl
Jumeira Baccalaureate School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Jumeirah
Kings School Nad Al Sheba KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Nad Al Sheba
Lycée Français International Georges Pompidou – Academic City KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	French	Academic City
Lycée Français Jean Mermoz KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	French	Al Quoz
Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	No earlier report	French	Meydan City
North London Collegiate School Middle East KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Meydan City
Raffles International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Umm Suqeim
Raffles World Academy KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Umm Suqeim
Ranches Primary School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Arabian Ranches
Regent International Private School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	The Greens
Repton Al Barsha KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Al Barsha South
Royal Grammar School Guildford KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	No earlier report	British	Dubai Sports City
Safa British School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Al Safa
Sunmarke School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British, IB	Jumeirah Village Triangle
Swiss International Scientific School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Dubai Healthcare City
The English College Dubai KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Al Safa
The Indian High School – Oud Metha KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Oud Metha
The Millennium School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Qusais
The Winchester School – Jebel Ali KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Jebel Ali
Universal American School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	American, IB	Dubai Festival City
Uptown International School KHDA rating	Very good2023–24	Very good2022–23	IB	Mirdif

Next: Good, 85 schools

Good: 85 schools

80 of 85 ratings are from 2023–24. The inspection framework calls Good the expected level for every school in the UAE.

School	Latest ratingreport year	Rating before	Curriculum	Area
Al Basateen Private Nursery KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Khawaneej
Al Basateen Private Nursery – Hatta KHDA rating	Good2022–23	Good2019–20	Ministry of Education	Hatta
Al Diyafah High School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Nahda
Al Ittihad Private School – Al Mamzar KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Mamzar
Al Ittihad Private School – Jumeirah KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Safa
Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Barsha
Al Mawakeb School Al Garhoud KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Garhoud
Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Mizhar
Al Nibras International Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Dubai Investment Park
Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Oud Metha
Al Salam Community School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Twar
Al Salam Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Nahda
Al Shurooq Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Jumeirah
Ambassador International Academy KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Al Quoz
American Academy for Girls KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Mizhar
American International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Qusais
American School of Creative Science KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Nad Al Sheba
American School of Dubai KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Barsha
Amity School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Qusais
Apple International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Qusais
Arcadia Global School KHDA rating	Good2025–26	No earlier report	British	Al Furjan
Australian International School Dubai KHDA rating	Good2023–24	No earlier report	Australian	Al Barsha South
Bloom World Academy KHDA rating	Good2024–25	No earlier report	IB	Al Barsha South
Bright Riders School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Dubai Investment Park
Cambridge International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Twar
Capital School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Qusais
Chinese School Dubai KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Chinese	Mirdif
Citizens School KHDA rating	Good2024–25	No earlier report	British	Al Satwa
Collegiate International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American, IB	Umm Suqeim
Dar Al Marefa Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Al Khawaneej
DEWA Academy KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Hudaiba
Dove Green Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Dubai Investment Park
Dubai Gem Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Oud Metha
Dubai International Private School – Al Quoz KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Quoz
Dubai National School – Al Barsha KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Barsha
Dubai National School – Al Twar KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Qusais
Dubai Scholars Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Qusais
Dunecrest American School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Barari
Dwight School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Dubai Sports City
Fairgreen International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Dubailand
GEMS Al Khaleej International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American, IB	Al Warqa
GEMS Founders School – Al Mizhar KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Mizhar
GEMS International School – Dubai Hills KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	IB	Dubai Hills
GEMS Legacy School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Garhoud
GEMS Metropole School – Al Waha KHDA rating	Good2025–26	No earlier report	British	Dubailand
GEMS Metropole School – Motor City KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Motor City
GEMS Winchester School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Dubailand
Global Indian International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Quoz
Greenwood International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Muhaisnah
Gulf Indian High School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Garhoud
Himayah Kindergarten for Education – Karama KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Karama
International School of Creative Science Nad Al Sheba KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Nad Al Sheba
Japanese School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Japanese	Al Wasl
Mirdif American School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Mizhar
MSB Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Very good2022–23	British	Al Nahda
New Academy School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Raffa
New Indian Model School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Garhoud
Newlands School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Warqa
Next Generation School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Barsha
Our Own High School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Warqa
Oxford School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Muhaisnah
Pearl Wisdom School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Hor Al Anz
Philadelphia Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American, IB	Muhaisnah
Primus Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Warqa
Pristine Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Nahda
Russian International School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Russian	Muhaisnah
Sabari Indian School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Deira
Sharjah American International Private School – Dubai KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Warqa
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Islamic Institute KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Ministry of Education	Academic City
Smart Vision School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Barsha
South View School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Dubailand
Springdales School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE, British	Al Quoz
St Mary High School Muhaisnah KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Muhaisnah
St. Mary's Catholic High School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Umm Hurair
Star International School – Al Twar KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Twar
Star International School – Mirdif KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Mirdif
The Aquila School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British, IB	Dubailand
The Arbor School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Furjan
The City School International Private KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Nadd Al Hamar
The Indian Academy KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Muhaisnah
The Indian High School – Al Garhoud KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Garhoud
The Indian International School – Dubai Silicon Oasis KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	Indian CBSE	Dubai Silicon Oasis
The School of Research Science KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Warqa
The Sheffield Private School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Nahda
The Westminster School KHDA rating	Good2023–24	Good2022–23	British	Al Qusais

Next: Acceptable, 52 schools

Acceptable: 52 schools

47 of 52 ratings are from 2023–24. The inspection framework calls Acceptable the minimum level for every school in the UAE.

School	Latest ratingreport year	Rating before	Curriculum	Area
Al Arqam Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Barsha
Al Eman Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Rashidiya
Al Ghaf Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Weak2022–23	British	Jebel Ali
Al Maaref American School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Qusais
Al Sadiq Islamic English School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Qusais
Arab Unity School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Mizhar
Bright Learners Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Rashidiya
Buds Public School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Muhaisnah
Cedar School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	British	Al Warqa
Crescent English School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Qusais
Deira Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Twar
Dewvale School KHDA rating	Acceptable2025–26	No earlier report	Indian CBSE	Al Quoz
Dhruv Global School KHDA rating	Acceptable2025–26	No earlier report	Indian CBSE	Al Barsha South
Dubai Carmel School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Nahda
Dubai International Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Garhoud
Dubai Modern Education School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education, American	Al Mizhar
Dubai Schools Al Barsha KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	American	Al Barsha South
Dubai Schools Al Khawaneej KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	American	Al Khawaneej
Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba KHDA rating	Acceptable2024–25	No earlier report	American	Nad Al Sheba
Durham School KHDA rating	Acceptable2024–25	No earlier report	British	Dubai Investment Park
Elite English School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Deira
Emirates National Schools KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	IB, American	Al Khawaneej
English Language Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Umm Hurair
GEMS Al Barsha National School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Barsha South
Glendale International School KHDA rating	Acceptable2025–26	No earlier report	British	Oud Metha
Grammar School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Garhoud
Gulf Model School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Muhaisnah
H.H. Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Pakistani	Al Qusais
Himayah School for Education Boys – Deira (Abu Hail) KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Hor Al Anz
Himayah School for Education Girls – Al Karama KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Karama
Ignite School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Warqa
International Academic School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Warqa
Islamic School for Training & Education KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Muhaisnah
Little Flower English School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Hor Al Anz
National Charity School Primary KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Abu Hail
North American International School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Good2022–23	American	Al Mizhar
Oak Tree Primary School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Al Quoz
Pace Modern British School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	British	Al Rashidiya
Pakistan Education Academy KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Pakistani	Umm Hurair
Queen International School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	British	Deira
School of Modern Skills KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Muhaisnah
The Apple International Community School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	No earlier report	British	Al Karama
The Central School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Nahda
The International School of Choueifat KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	SABIS (UK/US)	Al Sufouh
The International School of Choueifat – Dubai Investments Park KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	SABIS (UK/US)	Dubai Investment Park
The National Charity School for Boys KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Garhoud
The National Charity School for Girls KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Ministry of Education	Al Garhoud
The Philippine School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Philippine	Muhaisnah
The School of Research Science US High School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Al Warqa
United International Private School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Philippine	Muhaisnah
Vernus International Primary School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	American	Dubai Silicon Oasis
Woodlem Park School KHDA rating	Acceptable2023–24	Acceptable2022–23	Indian CBSE	Al Qusais

Next: No rating yet, 21 schools

No open school in Dubai is rated Weak or Very weak today.

No six-level rating yet: 21 schools

These schools have not been inspected yet. Having no rating is not a low rating.

School	Status	Curriculum	Area
Al Fanar School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Nad Al Sheba
Ambassador International Academy – Mankhool profile	Not yet inspected	IB	Mankhool
Amity English School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Al Qusais
BC Academy International School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Umm Suqeim
Dubai British School Jumeira profile	Not yet inspected	British	Al Wasl
Dubai British School Mira profile	Not yet inspected	British	Arabian Ranches
Dubai English Speaking School – Academic City profile	Not yet inspected	British	Academic City
GEMS Founders School – Dubai South profile	Not yet inspected	British	Dubai South
GEMS Founders School – Nad Al Hamar profile	Not yet inspected	British	Nadd Al Hamar
GEMS School of Research and Innovation profile	Not yet inspected	British	Dubai Sports City
Hampton Heights International School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Al Twar
iCademy Middle East profile	Not yet inspected	American	Dubai Knowledge Park
Lycée Français International – Mudon profile	Not yet inspected	French	Mudon
Lycée Français Jean Mermoz South profile	Not yet inspected	French	Al Barsha South
New Dawn Private School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Muhaisnah
Pace Springfield International School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Al Awir
Queen Elizabeth's School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Dubai Sports City
Rashid and Latifa School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Nad Al Sheba
Rugby School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Meydan City
The Scholars School profile	Not yet inspected	British	Al Quoz
Victory Heights Primary School City of Arabia profile	Not yet inspected	British	Dubailand

207 rated schools and 21 with no six-level rating yet: 228 open schools in KHDA's 2025–26 directory.

KHDA ratings by year, 2016–17 to 2024–25

The table counts schools by the rating each one held in a given school year. KHDA ran no full inspection cycle in 2020–21, inspected only some schools in 2021–22 and paused full inspections in 2024–25 and 2025–26, so in those years most schools kept the rating of their last report.

Good was the most common rating held in every year from 2016–17 to 2024–25

Schools in each year's KHDA register, by the rating each held that year. Schools not yet inspected are shown as an outline.

Outstanding
Very good
Good
Acceptable
Weak
Not yet inspected

Up and down arrows read each bar, left and right its parts. The table has every value.

KHDA Full Inspection Reports and school registers, 2016–17 to 2024–25. Checked 24 September 2026.The full method

Dubai private schools by the KHDA rating they held, by school year

Rating	2016–17	2017–18	2018–19	2019–20	2020–21^*	2021–22^*	2022–23	2023–24	2024–25^*
Outstanding	16	14	17	17	17	17	20	23	23
Very good	12	24	25	35	35	35	39	48	48
Good	66	65	69	65	82	81	84	84	86
Acceptable	47	48	49	50	55	55	54	52	54
Weak	8	4	4	2	2	2	1	0	0
Very weak	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Not yet inspected	29	31	37	34	18	29	25	21	26

* Most schools had no new rating in these years, so most counts are ratings held from an earlier year. Counts follow each year's school register, as in Market Statistics, so the 2024–25 column shows 211 rated schools.

KHDA ratings 2017, 2020 and 2023

KHDA ratings 2017: in the 2016–17 school year, 16 schools held a rating of Outstanding, 12 Very good, 66 Good, 47 Acceptable and 8 Weak; in 2017–18, 14 Outstanding, 24 Very good, 65 Good, 48 Acceptable and 4 Weak.

KHDA ratings 2020: in the 2019–20 school year, 17 schools held a rating of Outstanding, 35 Very good, 65 Good, 50 Acceptable and 2 Weak; in 2020–21, 17 Outstanding, 35 Very good, 82 Good, 55 Acceptable and 2 Weak. KHDA ran no full inspection cycle in 2020–21, but 29 of today's open schools carry a rating dated that year, most of them a newer school's first rating, with no report online.

KHDA ratings 2023: in the 2022–23 school year, 20 schools held a rating of Outstanding, 39 Very good, 84 Good, 54 Acceptable and 1 Weak; in 2023–24, 23 Outstanding, 48 Very good, 84 Good and 52 Acceptable. None was rated Weak or Very weak in 2023–24.

Of the 194 schools inspected again in 2023–24, 25 were rated higher than at their previous inspection, 167 the same and 2 lower. No school moved more than one level in any year since 2016–17. How ratings moved, year by year

For one school's rating in one year, open the school in the list above, or download the table below.

What the six KHDA levels mean

The UAE School Inspection Framework defines each level in one line.

Outstanding: Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE
Very good: Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE
Good: Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE
Acceptable: Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE
Weak: Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE
Very weak: Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE

UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19

What each level means, in the framework's words

Questions families ask

Which Dubai schools hold KHDA's highest rating?

23 schools are rated Outstanding in their latest report, and all 23 ratings are from 2023–24. They are listed under Outstanding. The page Schools KHDA rates Outstanding adds their 2026–27 fees by year group.

Which rating does a school hold in 2026?

The rating of its latest report, which for most schools is from 2023–24. KHDA paused full inspections in 2024–25 and 2025–26, and a school gets a new rating only with its next full inspection, from 2026–27. Until then, the year beside a school's rating stays as it is. See KHDA inspections are back.

Where are the KHDA ratings for 2017, 2020 or 2023?

They are in the table by year, which counts schools at each level in every school year from 2016–17. KHDA ran no full inspection cycle in 2020–21, but 29 of today's open schools carry a rating dated that year, most of them a newer school's first rating, with no report online. For one school, open it in the list: its page shows the rating of every report.

Why do some schools have no rating?

21 of the 228 open schools have no six-level rating yet: see No six-level rating yet. They have not been inspected yet, often because they are new. Having no rating is not a low rating, and this site never counts it as one.

Is any Dubai school rated Weak or Very weak?

No open school holds either rating today. In 2016–17, 8 schools held a Weak rating; by 2022–23 the number was 1, and from 2023–24 it was none. No school has held a Very weak rating in any year since 2016–17.

Why does this page say 207 rated schools and Market Statistics 211?

The two pages count different lists of schools: Market Statistics counts the 2024–25 register, where 211 schools hold a rating and 26 are not yet inspected. This page counts the 228 schools open in the 2025–26 directory, where 207 hold a rating and 21 do not. The count of Outstanding schools is 23 on both.

Are all these schools KHDA-approved?

Every private school in Dubai needs a permit from KHDA before it can open, so every school in this list has one. The permit says nothing about the school's rating. What “KHDA-approved” means · KHDA-licensed private schools in Dubai: the full list

Sources and download

Sources: KHDA Full Inspection Reports, 2016–17 to 2025–26, and the KHDA Education Directory 2025–26. Checked 24 September 2026. Each school's page links to the reports KHDA has online.

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Download the ratings (CSV)

One row per school: name, curriculum, area, latest rating and its year, and the rating of each year since 2016–17, from the report or KHDA's directory. An empty cell means no rating dated to that year. 57 KB.

How to cite: Dubai School Atlas, “KHDA school ratings in Dubai”, dubaischoolatlas.com/schools/khda-ratings, from KHDA Full Inspection Reports; checked 24 September 2026.