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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Dubai National School L.L.C, 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:
- The personal and social development of students, including their very well-developed understanding of
- Students’ progress and attainment in the high school, particularly in mathematics and science, and their
- The arrangements for ensuring health, safety, safeguarding, and care and support.
- The partnerships with parents and the community.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve the accuracy of data analysis and the use of this information to inform teaching.
- Improve the quality of teaching in KG, Elementary and Middle school.
- Ensure that governors are more active in holding leaders to account for the performance of the school
- Ensure that teachers’ interventions have a more substantial impact on students' reading literacy skills, especially
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Good (2008 to 2022). 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 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Dubai National School L.L.C?
Moderate Demand. Apply 6-12 months ahead. Good chances. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 25,951 to AED 27,992 — a +8% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1 across 230 teachers (plus 16 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL BARSHA FIRST (البرشاء الأولى), a community of 39,451 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mashreq on the Red Line, 890 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: NEASC. External exams: MAP and Advanced Placement.