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Questions & answers
Common questions about GEMS Legacy 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:
- The achievement of students in most subjects in the middle phase as a result of effective teaching strategies
- Students’ personal and social development and their care for the environment
- The strong support for students’ health safety and personal development
- The excellent partnerships with parents and the effective management of school operations
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Share the best teaching practices to ensure high achievement for all students, with a particular focus on KG and Primary.
- Ensure that full use is made of assessment data to match lesson learning activities to the needs of all students, including students of determination.
- Strengthen leadership capacity, especially among middle leaders, and create more well-informed school improvement plans.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Good (2009 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, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — english attainment: Good, mathematics attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, mathematics attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 47/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 23.5:1 across 269 teachers (plus 70 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch is in Al Garhoud, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 18,535 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is GGICO on the Red Line, 180 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: CBSE. External exams: CBSE.