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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South 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 student achievement in Arabic, as a first and additional language in Primary and Secondary
- Students’ excellent work ethic, behaviour and their understanding of the significance of protecting the
- The outstanding assessment processes in Secondary and at Post-16
- The safe and secure environment which supports the wellbeing of students, staff and parents
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve students’ outcomes in Islamic Education by raising the expectations of what students know,
- Improve attainment in Arabic, as an additional language, in Primary and Arabic, as a first language in
- Ensure leaders take students’ progress into consideration when monitoring teaching and learning.
- Ensure that all students, especially Emirati students, are provided with even more opportunities to
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (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 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br)?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1 across 119 teachers (plus 41 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in UMM SUQEIM THIRD (أم سقيم الثالثة), a community of 7,520 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is FGB on the Red Line, 1.7 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, GL, IBT.