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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Safa British 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:
- Inspirational leadership, highly committed governors and fully engaged parents.
- Students’ outstanding attitudes, behaviour and relationships.
- The broad and ambitious curriculum which supports students’ strong academic success.
- The high level of support provided to ensure students’ safety, welfare and wellbeing.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Improve the consistency of teaching by identifying and sharing the best practice that already exists
- Improve self-evaluation and improvement planning.
- Ensure that all leaders are fully informed about and conversant with international benchmark assessments.
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: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Secondary — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to Safa British School?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 58/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 40,115 to AED 59,180 — a +48% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1 across 140 teachers (plus 59 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL SAFA FIRST (الصفا الأولى), a community of 8,514 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Business Bay on the Red Line, 2.5 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: GCSE, IGCSE.