KHDA Releases 2024 School Ratings

The KHDA has published the 2024-24 inspection results for Dubai private schools.

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has added the 2023-2024 school inspection ratings of Dubai’s private schools to its online directory ahead of the required school re-registration window. 

While the full 2023-24 KHDA inspection reports are yet to be published, the overall ratings for the vast majority of Dubai private schools are now updated on the KHDA’s online directory. 

2023-24 KHDA inspection ratings for schools following Indian and Pakistani curricula were published in November as their academic year starts in April.

You can click here for the comprehensive table of KHDA listings for the 2023-24 inspection cycle. Find out which Dubai schools moved up, down – and stayed the same.

KHDA 2024-24 inspection results: the highlights

There are three new Outstanding rated schools – all of which had announced their ratings early. Safa Community School,  Dubai British School Jumeriah Park  and AFLEC Lycee Francais International have joined the top ranking schools, having moved from a Very Good rating to Outstanding. 

Additionally, there are 12 new Very Good rated schools which include Brighton College Dubai, GEMS FirstPoint School, GEMS Founders School Dubai, Kent College Dubai, Dubai Heights Academy, Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (RGSGD), Emirates International School Jumeirah and Horizon International School. 

Schools receiving a rating for the first time this year include Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (RGSGD), Apple International Community School, Cedar School and Fifth Dimension Elementary. 

What are the KHDA inspections?

The KHDA conducts annual inspections in collaboration with the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB); these inspections use a standardised framework to assess all private schools (following a wide range of curricula).

Schools are rated Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Weak or Very Weak based on various factors including academic achievement, leadership, delivery of the curriculum, facilities, and student happiness.

How will the latest KHDA ratings affect school fees?

KHDA ratings are significant for several reasons, one being fees. The rate at which schools can adjust their fees is linked to their latest KHDA inspection rating.

As reported last month, schools that improve on their KHDA rating will be able to increase fees by up to 5.2%.

Click here to find out How Much Will Dubai School Fees Increase For 2024/25?

Which Dubai schools are rated Outstanding, Very Good, Good or  Acceptable by the KHDA?

The 2023-24 table below will be updated as the KHDA provides this information. Keep checking in for further updates.