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Questions & answers
Common questions about Grammar 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:
- A principal and senior leaders trusted by students, members of staff and parents.
- Improvements to students’ attainment in Islamic Education and Arabic as an additional language.
- Students’ personal development, their understanding of Islamic values and their social responsibility.
- The care and support provided for students.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Scrutinise external benchmark test reports, implement their findings and raise students’ achievement.
- Support middle leaders and enhance their capacity to bring about improvement in their areas of responsibility.
- Improve the quality of teaching in all phases.
- Improve the effectiveness of governors and the support they provide for school leaders.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Unsatisfactory → Acceptable (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: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Acceptable, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Weak, learning skills attainment: Acceptable
How competitive is admission to Grammar School?
Moderate Demand. Apply 6-12 months ahead. Good chances. Admission-difficulty score: 43/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2011 to 2025 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 4,624 to AED 5,760 — a +25% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1 across 83 teachers (plus 6 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Grammar School 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 Airport Terminal 3 on the Red Line, 1.3 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: UK. External exams: IGCSE, AS, A Level.