Best Schools in Dubai
Not applicable · 41 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
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Schools in Dubai ranked
1
Arcadia Global School
Ages 3-13
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2
Capital School
Ages 3-13
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3
Deira International School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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4
Dove Green Private School
Ages 3-13
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5
Dubai British School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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6
Dubai British School Jumeriah Park
Ages 2-18
All-through
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7
Dubai College
Ages 11-18
Secondary
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8
Dubai English Speaking College
Ages 11-18
Secondary
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9
Dubai Heights Academy
Ages 3-18
All-through
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10
Dubai Scholars Private School
Ages 2-18
All-through
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11
GEMS Cambridge International School Dubai
Ages 3-19
All-through
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12
GEMS Founders Dubai South
Ages 3-13
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13
GEMS Jumeriah Primary School
Ages 3-11
Primary
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14
GEMS Metropole School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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15
GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW)
Ages 3-14
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16
Gems Royal Dubai School
Ages 3-13
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17
Gems the Westminster School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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18
GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis
Ages 2-18
All-through
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19
GEMS Winchester School Dubai
Ages 3-18
All-through
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20
Glendale International School
Ages 3-11
Primary
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21
Horizon English School
Ages 3-11
Primary
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22
International School of Creative Science
Ages 3-18
All-through
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23
Jebel Ali School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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24
Jumeirah College
Ages 11-18
Secondary
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25
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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26
Newlands School
Ages 3-17
All-through
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27
Nord Anglia International School
Ages 3-16
All-through
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28
PACE Modern British School
Ages 3-15
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29
Raffles International School - South Campus
Ages 2-16
All-through
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30
Regent International School
Ages 3-18
All-through
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Questions parents ask about schools in Dubai
How many schools are there in Dubai?
Dubai has 41 open schools: 4 state primary, 29 state secondary or all-through and 8 others.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there grammar schools in Dubai?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Dubai selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
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