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Questions & Answers
Common questions about ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai, 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:
- Students’ attainment in English across the school and the emphasis on developing strong reading skills in English and Arabic
- The very positive attitudes, behaviour and relationships across the school
- The very positive partnerships between the school, parents and the community
- Students’ achievements in mathematics in the Secondary phase
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ achievements so that they are at least good in all phases, especially in Arabic and mathematics in the Primary phase.
- Ensure that teachers use assessment information consistently to match learning tasks to the needs of all students.
- Work with parents to improve students’ rate of attendance to good or better.
- Ensure that senior leaders provide the governing body with high quality information based on accurate self-evaluation to inform strategic planning and decision making.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Good → Good (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: Good
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Acceptable, english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
How competitive is admission to ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 50/100.
How have fees at this school changed?
Looking at Year 6 fees from 2017 to 2024 (KHDA open data), tuition has gone from AED 7,503 to AED 8,519 — a +14% change.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1 across 70 teachers (plus 13 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
ST. Mary Catholic High School - Dubai is in Umm Hurair First, the area KHDA lists for it. On the map it falls within the Umm Hurair Second municipal community (about 5,328 residents). The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Oud Metha on the Green Line, 400 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: None. External exams: IGCSE.