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Questions & answers
Common questions about The Winchester 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:
- Students’ outstanding achievement in FS, in Post-16, and in science across the school.
- Students' very good progress in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- Students' outstanding personal, social, leadership and innovation skills.
- The school’s outstanding curriculum design and its alignment with Emirati culture and UAE society.
What did KHDA say the school should improve?
KHDA inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Improve the consistency of teaching in the lower primary and lower secondary years.
- Ensure effective implementation of assessment information in lessons and match learning activities to the diverse needs of students in primary and secondary.
How has this school's KHDA rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's KHDA rating has gone Acceptable → Very 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: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
- Primary — islamic education attainment: Very Good, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Secondary — islamic education attainment: Good, english attainment: Very Good, learning skills attainment: Very Good
- Post 16 — islamic education attainment: Very Good, english attainment: Outstanding, learning skills attainment: Outstanding
How competitive is admission to The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH?
High Demand. Apply 12+ months ahead. Waitlist likely. Admission-difficulty score: 55/100.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1 across 234 teachers (plus 49 teaching assistants).
Where is the school and what's the nearest metro?
The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH is in Jabal Ali First, the area KHDA lists for it. It sits in a community of about 75,287 residents. The nearest Dubai Metro stop is Ibn Battuta on the Red Line, 810 m away.
Is the school accredited and what exams do students sit?
Accreditation: UK. External exams: IGCSE/ AS/ A level.