Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City
Key Stats
Annual Fees: US$25K – US$42K
Curriculum: British
Age Range: 3–13
Students: -
Location: Dubai Sports City, Dubai
Updated February 2026
In Brief
Queen Elizabeth's School Dubai Sports City is a new British school set to open in August 2026, marking the first international expansion of a UK state grammar school with over 450 years of heritage. While the school promises rigorous academic standards and privileged access to Sports City facilities, parents will need to wait until operations begin to evaluate actual delivery and community experience.
Located in Dubai Sports City, the school will initially serve students from Nursery to Year 8 before expanding to full secondary provision. The institution brings the National Curriculum for England alongside the QE Flourish Programme focusing on character development through Care, Challenge, Create, and Compete strands. Caroline Pendleton-Nash leads Queen Elizabeth's Global Schools overseeing the Dubai expansion, while the campus will have its own head and staff under the GEDU partnership structure.
The parent institution in Barnet consistently ranks at the top of UK league tables, sends more students to Oxbridge than any other state school, and achieved Outstanding Ofsted ratings plus 2025 Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year recognition. However, translating this success to Dubai's international education market remains unproven. Unlike the free state-funded Barnet school, the Dubai campus will charge annual tuition fees, though specific amounts have not been disclosed. The school received initial KHDA approval in October 2025, confirming the August 2026 launch date.
What parents value
- –First UK state grammar school to expand internationally, bringing proven academic methodology
- –Over 450 years of educational heritage from the original Queen Elizabeth I charter
- –Parent school consistently ranked at top of UK league tables with Outstanding Ofsted ratings
- –Access to Dubai Sports City's sporting facilities with sport as a defining educational pillar
- –Co-educational model unlike the historically boys-only Barnet campus
- –Emphasis on character development through structured QE Flourish Programme
Points of consideration
- –School has not yet opened, so actual delivery and community experience remain unproven
- –No information available about specific fee structure or costs
- –Limited details about campus facilities beyond Sports City location
- –Phased opening means full secondary provision will take time to establish
- –No track record yet in Dubai's competitive international education market
- –Unclear how merit-based admissions philosophy will translate to fee-paying international context
Annual Fees
| Year Group | Age | USDTotal Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 3 | 25,459 |
| FS1 | 3 | 28,140 |
| FS2 | 4 | 30,728 |
| Year 1 | 5 | 30,728 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 30,728 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 30,728 |
| Year 4 | 8 | 31,698 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 31,698 |
| Year 6 | 10 | 31,698 |
| Year 7 | 11 | 37,196 |
| Year 8 | 12 | 37,196 |
| Year 9 | 13 | 38,813 |
| Year 10 | 14 | 38,813 |
| Year 11 | 15 | 42,048 |
| Year 12 | 16 | 42,048 |
| Year 13 | 17 | 42,048 |
Fees converted from AED. For the most up to date and accurate figures please double check with the school.
Additional Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | 143 |
| Tuition Fee Deposit | 1,906 |
Photos
Academic Results
Academic results have not been made publicly available by this school.
Extra Curriculars
Contact the school for details on co-curricular activities and facilities. Ask what a normal week looks like outside lessons for your child's interests.
Inspections & Accreditations
Inspection
No published inspection details are currently available.
Accreditations
Accreditation details are not publicly listed.
Memberships
Membership details are not publicly listed.
Student Body
Dubai's international schools serve a highly diverse student body drawn from over 180 nationalities. Contact the school for current enrolment details.
Leadership
Dan Clark - Principal
Dan Clark is the Founding Principal of Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Educated at George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, and the University of St Andrews, he has held senior leadership positions since 2008 at leading UK independent schools Repton and Marlborough College, most recently as Deputy Head (Academic).