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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 Islamic values and Emirati culture, and their environmental responsibility.
- Students’ progress and attainment in the high school, particularly in mathematics and science, and their learning skills.
- 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 and support them to improve where necessary. Dubai National School
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 2023). 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?
Dubai National School L.L.C is in Al Barsha First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 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.