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Questions & Answers
Common questions about GEMS Wellington International 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 ethos of wellbeing and inclusion that are intrinsic features of the school
- The all-round development of children in the Foundation Stage
- The students’ attitudes and behaviour, and their confidence and actions as ambassadors for the school
- Improvements in students’ outcomes in Islamic Education and Arabic
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that in all lessons, students have ample opportunity to demonstrate all aspects of their learning skills.
- Ensure the school’s assessment policy clearly articulates the processes for measuring student progress in the
- Improve the consistency of teaching to support weaker readers in all subjects.
- Embed even more opportunities to strengthen student’s and parents’ voice.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Outstanding (2008 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 — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 63/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1 across 218 teachers (plus 100 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL SAFOUH FIRST (الصفوح الأولى), a community of 4,435 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mashreq on the Red Line, 810 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IB, BSO. External exams: GCSE, IBDP.