Newton British School Al Waab

Newton British School – Al Waab is located in Doha, Qatar, in the Al Waab district. The campus sits in the Aspire Zone area, with convenient access to major roads and nearby facilities such as Sports City. The address is Building 200, Street 169, Aspire Zone Street, Zone 55, Al Waab, Doha.

The Al Waab campus offers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS, F1–F2) and Primary (Key Stage 1 & 2). There is no public indication of a secondary provision at this Al Waab campus.

The school is a private, international co-educational day school.

The school describes itself as an international community of learners. Public materials do not publish a numerical nationality mix or local-to-international student ratio.

SEN provisions are not publicly detailed for the Al Waab campus. The school describes its environment as safe and supportive and provides on-site welfare facilities, including a nurse on duty.

The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, reflecting a United Kingdom (British) affiliation.

There is no formal religious affiliation listed; Islamic studies are included as part of the curriculum.

The school day runs Sunday to Thursday. EYFS sessions are 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m and Primary is 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, with office hours 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Newton Schools bus service operates for NBS Al Waab. Buses arrive outside the gates at approximately 6:50 a.m. In the morning, buses enter the campus via Gate A; in the afternoon, EYFS buses exit at 12:27 and Main School buses at 13:37. Buses must have seat belts, a first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher; a bus coordinator and bus contact information are provided. Bus transport is not included in fees.

The school combines a private international primary program with a broad and balanced enhanced British curriculum and is QNSA accredited. The campus comprises Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Primary, with Year 1 to Year 6 in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. In EYFS, the framework follows six Areas of Learning and Development (Creative Development; Physical Development; Social, Personal and Emotional Development; Communication, Language and Literacy; Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy; Knowledge and Understanding of the World) and four guiding themes: a unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments, and learning and development. Primary School subjects include English, History, Mathematics, Arabic (First Language for native speakers; Second Language for non-native), Art/Design & Technology, Geography, ICT, Science, Citizenship, Islamic Studies, French, Philosophy for Children (P4C), Qatar History– Arabic/English, Music, and Physical Education. The English National Curriculum underpins Key Stages 1 and 2, with year-by-year detail provided via long-term overviews for Years 1–6 (2025-2026).

The Newton British School, Al Waab describes its environment as safe, supportive, calm, trusting and caring, designed to promote self-discipline and motivation. It emphasizes social and emotional learning through Citizenship lessons, circle times and assemblies to foster a positive school culture. Leadership and student voice are supported by a Student Council and P4C (Philosophy for Children) to develop empathy, collaboration and critical thinking. The Anti-Bullying Policy provides a formal framework for safeguarding and emotional wellbeing, including reporting procedures, victim protection and counselling as needed. On-site health and wellbeing support is available via a Nurse's clinic (a nurse on duty at all times) and facilities such as a well-stocked library and quiet spaces.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding a dedicated SEN policy or explicit SEN provision in publicly accessible pages. The site describes the school as offering a broad and balanced enhanced British curriculum in a safe, supportive environment, with no explicit mention of specialist SEN provision. It highlights a strong Arabic department and a broad curriculum, but published materials do not detail SEN support options. The published policy list includes Admissions Policy, Anti-Bullying Policy, Assessment Policy, Attendance Policy, Behaviour Policy and others, with no separate SEN policy published. While on-site health and safeguarding resources exist (a nurse on duty and safeguarding framework), SEN-specific supports are not publicly disclosed.

The site does not publish EAL-specific programmes or staff in publicly accessible materials. The school presents itself as offering a broad British curriculum, with emphasis on an Arabic department, but does not publish EAL language support details. The Curriculum page lists EYFS, Primary and ECA but makes no reference to dedicated EAL provision. Publicly available documents do not publish an EAL policy. Therefore, EAL support details are not publicly disclosed.

The school emphasizes a safe, supportive environment with a calm, trusting and caring atmosphere intended to support students' wellbeing. On-site Nurse's clinic provides health support with a nurse on duty at all times. The Anti-Bullying Policy includes counselling and steps to support bullied students, reflecting a focus on mental wellbeing. Citizenship lessons, circle times and assemblies are used to promote well-being and a positive, inclusive school culture. Staff are advised to be vigilant for distress and to respond to concerns promptly, supporting students' mental wellbeing.

The Anti-Bullying Policy states that students have a right to learn free from intimidation and fear and that reported incidents will be investigated. It outlines the responsibilities of teachers and school leaders to supervise, listen to students, report concerns and follow up on actions. It details procedures for dealing with bullying incidents, including incident recording, parental involvement and potential referrals to professionals. The Newton community includes a PTA focused on student well-being and partnership with staff and families, supporting safeguarding efforts. An on-site Nurse provides safeguarding by addressing health concerns as part of the school's protective framework.

The Newton British School – Al Waab offers a private international primary education with a broad and balanced enhanced British curriculum and is QNSA accredited. Admissions are based on past school records, an entrance assessment, and in some cases an interview and an English proficiency test. Newton Schools admit qualified students on a first-come, first-served basis. The child's previous school report must be attested by the home country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Qatar Embassy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar. The following documents are required: four recent passport-sized photographs; a copy of the applicant's passport and QID; copies of both parents' passports and QID; a report from the previous school; a copy of the child's immunization record; a completed Medical form (included in the application form); a signed Fee Regulation form (included in the application form); and a copy of the child's birth certificate. All documents must be submitted before the entrance exam date. When these documents are returned to the Registrar or Receptionist, you may apply for a test date and time and pay a QR 204 non-refundable entrance exam fee. Testing of students will be held by appointment. After the entrance assessment, you will be notified by telephone or email whether the school can offer your child a place. The school will not retain any document if admission is not granted. To confirm acceptance of this offer, you must visit the Accounts Office to pay the non-refundable Registration Fee. The school does not guarantee or reserve places; places are guaranteed only when the required fees are paid. Failure to pay the Registration Fee will result in this place being offered to another child. Now open for registration for the 2025-2026 school year; apply now.