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Questions & Answers
Common questions about GEMS Metropole 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 high standards of care and the attention to the welfare, wellbeing of students
- The strong partnerships with parents
- The well-informed governing board and the provision of high-quality staffing, facilities and resources
- The alternative curriculum pathways that widen opportunities for all students
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Increase students' achievements in Islamic Education and Arabic by:
- Improve FS teachers’ understanding of the Early Learning Goals and their ability to plan, deliver and
- Increase the extent to which all teachers, particularly those of mathematics and science, promote
- Ensure students’ learning skills and independence are as well established in classrooms as the
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → 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: Good
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to GEMS Metropole 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 15.1:1 across 257 teachers (plus 93 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL HEBIAH FIRST (الحبيه الأولى), a community of 10,598 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Station R73 on the Red Line, 8.6 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO, BSME. External exams: GCSE, IGCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC.