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Questions & Answers
Common questions about GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch, 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:
- Very effective leadership which ensures consistent improvement
- The commitment to inclusive education
- The partnership with parents
- The systems to ensure the health, safety and protection of students
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Increase the effectiveness of action plans by the inclusion of specific measurable targets linked to
- Improve the quality of teaching in Islamic Education.
- Improve students' attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic in the secondary and post-16 phases.
- Improve the reading literacy levels of all students, including Emirati students.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone First Inspection 2019-2020 → Good (2016 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: Very Good
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 55/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1 across 343 teachers (plus 93 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL BARSHA SOUTH SECOND (البرشاء جنوب الثانية), a community of 7,509 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mall of the Emirates on the Red Line, 5.4 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: IGCSE, GCSE AS Level, A Level, GL.