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Newlands School Dubai
Operating with minimal public information available, Newlands School follows British curriculum pathways though specific details about academic programs, examination boards, or student outcomes remain undocumented in typical expatriate education discussions. The school maintains basic contact information including admissions@newlandsschool.
In brief
Newlands School is a Beaconhouse-group British-curriculum school in Al Warqa 1, founded in 2017 and now teaching around 1,100 pupils aged 3–18. KHDA has rated it Good across two consecutive inspection cycles after earlier Acceptable years, and fees of AED 21,372 to 40,072 put it at the affordable end of British schooling in Dubai.
The academic line is rising: 70 per cent of IGCSE entries reached grades 9–4 in 2025, up from 59 per cent the year before, and secondary English and science attainment is rated Very Good. Families describe a warm, individual feel, the school carries a sizeable cohort of students of determination, and personal development and parent engagement both rate Very Good.
Teaching quality is the flagged weakness, varying from classroom to classroom, and there is no qualified counsellor on staff despite the size of the roll. Teacher turnover runs around 17 per cent, with parents noting disruption when class teachers leave mid-year. Zeba Khan stepped up from vice principal to principal in September 2025, and direction under the new head is still settling.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 3 | AED 21,372 |
| FS2 | 4 | AED 21,372 |
| Year 1 | 5 | AED 26,047 |
| Year 2 | 6 | AED 26,047 |
| Year 3 | 7 | AED 26,047 |
| Year 4 | 8 | AED 26,047 |
| Year 5 | 9 | AED 29,387 |
| Year 6 | 10 | AED 29,387 |
| Year 7 | 11 | AED 32,058 |
| Year 8 | 12 | AED 32,058 |
| Year 9 | 13 | AED 35,397 |
| Year 10 | 14 | AED 35,397 |
| Year 11 | 15 | AED 35,397 |
| Year 12 | 16 | AED 40,072 |
| Year 13 | 17 | AED 40,072 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | AED 500 |
Reviews
A British curriculum school in Al Warqa 1, operated by the Beaconhouse group and rated Good by KHDA across two consecutive inspection cycles after earlier Acceptable years. Around 1,100 pupils, fees in the AED 21,000 to 40,000 band that put it at the affordable end of British Dubai. The principal changed in September 2025 when the previous head left and Zeba Khan stepped up from vice principal. Parents talk warmly about pastoral care and the inclusive intake; the school carries a sizeable cohort of students of determination. Secondary English and science are the strongest academic notes. Inconsistent teaching from class to class and the absence of a qualified counsellor sit on the other side of the ledger.
Positives
- Pastoral care and inclusion. Families describe a warm, individual feel and genuine support for students of determination. KHDA rates personal development and parent engagement Very Good.
- Affordability. Fees of roughly AED 21,000 to 40,000 sit at the affordable end of British curriculum schools in Dubai.
- Secondary academics. Attainment in English and science at IGCSE is rated Very Good, with secondary the stronger phase overall.
- Upward KHDA trajectory. Good in 2022-23 and 2023-24 after earlier Acceptable ratings. No full inspection cycle in 2024-25 or 2025-26.
Considerations
- Teaching consistency. Inspectors flag teaching quality as the area needing the most work. Parents echo that experience varies by classroom.
- Counselling provision. The school does not have a qualified counsellor on staff despite a roll of around 1,100 students.
- Staff turnover. Teacher turnover sits around 17 percent. Parents have flagged disruption when class teachers leave mid-year.
- Leadership change. A new principal stepped up internally from vice principal in September 2025. Direction under the new head is still settling.
Leadership
Zeba Khan
Mr. Patrick Affley is a long-term UAE resident who served 11 years as Founding Principal of Dove Green Private School in Dubai.
Accreditations
- British Schools Overseas (DfE) 01
Academic results
- IGCSE 2025 37% Level 9-6, 70% Level 9-4, 86% Level 9-3 (MOE Pass)
- IGCSE 2024 32% Level 9-6, 59% Level 9-4, 77% Level 9-3 (MOE Pass).