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Questions & answers
Common questions about Durham 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:
- Students’ attitudes, behaviour, relationships and personal development.
- Students’ appreciation of Islamic values, world cultures, social contribution and environmental awareness.
- Teaching and learning in the primary phase.
- Strong partnerships with parents.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that governors fully understand their role in supporting school improvement, establish a middle leadership structure and provide staff with sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities.
- Improve the consistency of teaching for learning and assessment by: - Supporting students to become more independent learners and critical thinkers. - Making consistent use of accurate assessment data to guide curriculum adaptations and modifications and plan interventions to meet students differing learning needs.
- Develop a systematic approach to the provision, monitoring and evaluation of wellbeing, drawing on students’ views with structured participation.
- Increase capacity for the planning, implementation and evaluation of inclusion, including reviewing and redesigning Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to inform lesson planning, differentiated learning activities and classroom practice.
How does the school perform across different age groups?
KHDA rates each phase separately for attainment and progress in core subjects:
- Foundation Stage — learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Primary — learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — learning skills attainment: Acceptable
How competitive is admission to Durham School L.L.C?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1 across 42 teachers (plus 12 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Durham School L.L.C is in Dubai Investment Park First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 69,956 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Station R74 on the Red Line, 890 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: None. External exams: IGCSE.