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Questions & answers
Common questions about Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br), 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:
- Improved outcomes for primary, secondary, and post-16 students in Arabic and Islamic Education
- Students' outstanding performance across all phases in English, mathematics, and science
- Proactive, innovative, and respectful students that enjoy excellent relationships with their teachers and other staff
- The welcoming and inclusive provision for students of determination, which is very highly regarded by parents
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that the school’s quality assurance and appraisal systems are used rigorously, objectively, and accurately, and continue to improve outstanding levels of teaching and learning.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Outstanding → 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: Acceptable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br)?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 63/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Grade 5 fees from 2017 to 2025 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 48,233 to AED 65,100 — a +35% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1 across 151 teachers (plus 44 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Jumeirah English Speaking School (Br) is in Arabian Ranches, the area KHDA lists for it. On the map it falls within the Wadi Al Safa 6 municipal community (about 18,213 residents). The nearest Dubai Metro stop is FGB on the Red Line, 10.2 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: IB, BSO. External exams: GCSE, IGCSE, IBDP.