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Questions & Answers
Common questions about The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH, 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:
- The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment in FS.
- Progress in mathematics, especially in FS and Post-16.
- Students’ positive attitudes and their strong sense of social responsibility.
- The understanding of Islam shown by students, and their awareness of Emirati and world cultures.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Ensure that in all lessons, teachers make full use of assessment information to plan work that is matched
- Increase the range of curriculum pathways in the upper phases to cater for a wider range of students’
- Ensure that all learning spaces have sufficient resources to support teaching and learning.
- Consolidate the improvements made in students’ reading literacy levels and fully close the gap between
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → 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: Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Primary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Secondary — english attainment: Good, learning skills attainment: Good
- Post 16 — english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
How competitive is admission to The Westminster School - DUBAI BRANCH?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 47/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1 across 297 teachers (plus 22 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
Located in AL QUSAIS FIRST (القصيص الأولى), a community of 45,657 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Stadium on the Green Line, 1.1 km away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: BSO, BSME. External exams: IGCSE, AS, A Level.