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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 different phases of the school, and the updated policy is available to all stakeholders. GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch
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 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 — 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?
GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch is in Al Safouh First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 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.