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Questions & Answers
Common questions about Safa Community 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 and highly committed leaders, including governors, who ensure that members of staff receive
- Professional, supportive and compassionate relationships which enhance students’ welfare and wellbeing, and
- An inclusive curriculum which promotes academic success and encourages students to be kind, creative,
- Strong partnerships with parents and extensive links with the community, safe and secure premises, well-
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ attainment by enhancing their progress in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Set literacy improvement goals which are measurable.
- Identify students who would benefit from additional support and then provide it.
- Develop students' resilience so that they become more confident at adapting to adverse
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Very good (2016 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 — islamic education attainment: Not Applicable, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, 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 Safa Community School?
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 11.5:1 across 207 teachers (plus 79 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL BARSHA SOUTH THIRD (البرشاء جنوب الثالثة), a community of 6,929 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Mall of the Emirates on the Red Line, 8.2 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO. External exams: GSCE, AS level, A level.