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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Arcadia British School, answered from KHDA inspection data:
What did KHDA inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent KHDA inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- Dedicated leaders committed governors and engaged parents, all of whom contribute significantly to the schools’ ethos and success.
- Students’ exceptionally positive attitudes, behaviour and relationships, as well as their understanding of Emirati culture and environmental sustainability.
- The health, care, support and safety promoted by the school.
- The school’s commitment to inclusion and wellbeing, which are embedded across the school, ensuring that all students thrive and achieve.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic by focusing on the quality of teaching and learning, raising the level of challenge and ensuring that assessment is more accurate.
- Improve self-evaluation and development planning by making sure that practices are rigorous and systematic, leading to precise evaluative statements. Arcadia School - Dubai Branch
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (2016 to 2024). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
How does the school perform across different age groups?
KHDA rates each phase separately for attainment and progress in core subjects:
- Foundation Stage — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Weak, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Arcadia British School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1 across 98 teachers (plus 66 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Arcadia British School is in Jabal Ali First, the area KHDA lists for it. On the map it falls within the Al Barsha South Fifth municipal community (about 7,384 residents). The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Stations R72 on the Red Line, 3.5 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: IGCSE.