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Questions & Answers
Common questions about GEMS Our Own English High School, 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:
- Senior Leaders’ vision to achieve high performance in an inclusive learning community where diversity is
- Very strong student achievement across core subjects particularly in Middle and Secondary
- Students’ excellent personal development, attitudes to learning and willingness to take on roles of
- The well-informed Local Advisory Board and its commitment to school improvement with the engagement
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Identify and share best practices in teaching and learning across the school, especially in KG and Primary.
- Improve students’ Arabic, language skills across the school.
- Ensure that the school’s improvement plans are monitored regularly for their impact on student outcomes.
- Improve the implementation of individual education plans of students of determination and those with gifts
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (2009 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: Very Good, mathematics attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, mathematics attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, mathematics attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Outstanding, mathematics attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to GEMS Our Own English High School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 55/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2013 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 7,409 to AED 9,420 — a +27% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 22.4:1 across 465 teachers (plus 61 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL WARQA'A THIRD (الورقاء الثالثة), a community of 14,728 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Rashidiya on the Red Line, 5.3 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: CBSE. External exams: CBSE.