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Durham School Dubai

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 48,105 - 65,383
Ages 3 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 479
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 13

1, Dubai Investment Park, Green Community Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Durham School Dubai has 479 pupils, typical class sizes of 13, instruction in English.

Location

Durham School Dubai is located in Green Community DIP 1, Dubai Investments Park, Dubai. It sits adjacent to the Green Community development and is easily accessible from the D57 highway, which links to E311 and D54. It is within a short walk from the DIP metro station. The postal address is P.O. Box 451536, Dubai Investments Park 1, Dubai.

Stages

The school provides Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary education, with a 6th Form planned to open in 2026.

Type

The school is co-educational (mixed). It operates as a branch of Durham School UK.

Pupil Nationality Mix

The pupil body represents 48 nationalities. The most common nationality is not stated, and the local-to-international student ratio is not published.

Additional learning support

Durham Dubai provides inclusive education with a SENDCo and an Inclusion Policy. The school supports pupils with special educational needs (SEN) through differentiated instruction and targeted small-group provision, and it supports pupils for whom English is an additional language as part of its inclusive approach.

Country affiliation

Durham School Dubai is a branch of Durham School UK, reflecting its UK heritage.

Religious affiliation

No religious affiliation is declared; the school presents an inclusive ethos without a stated religious focus.

School day structure

Public daily start and end times are not published on the official pages. A widely reported start time at opening was 9:00, but exact current hours are provided to families during enrollment. The school maintains a term calendar with specific start/end dates for each term.

Bus service

The school operates a bus service with routes to multiple communities, including Green Community, Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT, JVC, JVT, Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, DAMAC Hills Al Qudra, Sports City, Dubai South, Emaar South, Al Ghadeer and Dubai Hills. For bus inquiries, families can contact 800 DURHAM (387426).

Fees

Annual tuition at Durham School Dubai ranges from AED 48,105 to AED 65,383 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- An application fee of AED 525 is payable on application. The application fee is fully refundable if a place is not offered; it is non-refundable if a place is offered and the offer is declined. The application fee is not deductible from tuition for families who accept a place.

Tuition fees by year group (discounted fees and term breakdown)

- FS1 (Ages 3–4, EYFS): Annual tuition AED 48,105.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 19,242.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Registration deposit (10% of annual tuition, payable to secure place; non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances): AED 4,810.50.

- FS2 (Ages 4–5, EYFS): Annual tuition AED 48,105.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 19,242.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 14,431.50.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 4,810.50.

- Year 1 (Ages 5–6, KS1): Annual tuition AED 51,622.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 20,648.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,162.20.

- Year 2 (Ages 6–7, KS1): Annual tuition AED 51,622.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 20,648.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 15,486.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,162.20.

- Year 3 (Ages 7–8, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.

- Year 4 (Ages 8–9, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.

- Year 5 (Ages 9–10, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.

- Year 6 (Ages 10–11, KS2): Annual tuition AED 57,762.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 23,104.80.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 17,328.60.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 5,776.20.

- Year 7 (Ages 11–12, KS3): Annual tuition AED 64,480.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,792.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,448.00.

- Year 8 (Ages 12–13, KS3): Annual tuition AED 64,480.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 25,792.00.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,344.00.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,448.00.

- Year 9 (Ages 13–14, KS3): Annual tuition AED 65,186.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,074.40.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,555.80.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,555.80.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,518.60.

- Year 10 (Ages 14–15, KS4): Annual tuition AED 65,383.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,153.20.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,538.30.

- Year 11 (Ages 15–16, KS4): Annual tuition AED 65,383.
- Term 1 (40%): AED 26,153.20.
- Term 2 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Term 3 (30%): AED 19,614.90.
- Registration deposit (10%): AED 6,538.30.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual tuition is billed as three termly payments: Term 1 = 40% of the annual tuition; Term 2 = 30%; Term 3 = 30%.
- Tuition fees are due prior to the start of each academic term; specific payment details appear on the school invoice. The registration deposit (10% of annual tuition) is payable when an offered place is accepted and is deductible from the annual tuition but is non-refundable except in extenuating circumstances.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for Durham School Dubai; boarding is not applicable.

Other costs and fees

- Optional additional charges (payable in addition to tuition) may include: school meals, transport, certain trips and excursions, and some co-curricular activities. These items may be charged separately as required.
- Discounts: a sibling discount of 5% is applied to the third child and every subsequent child; a 5% early payment discount is given when the full annual tuition is paid before the first day of the academic year; a one-payment discount of 5% applies to full annual tuition paid prior to 15 August; selected corporate discounts are approved. Terms and conditions for discounts apply.
- Uniform costs are not detailed in the published fee schedule.

Refund information

- The registration/re-registration deposit is not refundable except in extenuating circumstances such as relocation to another country/Emirate or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Refund calculations follow a specified scale:
- Tuition fees paid before the academic year start are refundable with only the registration/re-registration fee deducted.
- If a student was enrolled for two weeks or less, a month's fees will be deducted.
- If enrolled between two weeks and one month, two month's fees will be deducted.
- If enrolled for more than one month, the full term's fees will be deducted.
- Refunds are calculated from the start of the term to the official withdrawal request date and are paid by cheque, collectible from the school office.

Fee payment options

- Fees can be paid in person at Durham School Dubai or by bank transfer directly to the school account. Credit card payment is not specified in the fee statement.
Academics

Durham School Dubai teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum

Durham Dubai follows the UK English National Curriculum, guided by the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in the early years, with IGCSEs in Years 10–11 and A‑levels in a planned 6th Form from 2026. Foundation Stage 1 begins after the third birthday, a two‑year phase with teaching assistants and carousel lessons in Art, Music and Computing, plus early Arabic exposure. Primary comprises Key Stage 1 (ages 5–7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 7–11; Years 3–6), with well‑resourced environments and progression into more specialist teaching in upper KS2. Secondary (Key Stage 3) follows the English National Curriculum with a bespoke emphasis that includes leadership development, a House system for pastoral care, and vocational pathways. In IGCSE years, all students complete core IGCSEs in English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science and Arabic, with a wide option menu (Art, PE, Computer Science, Triple Science, Economics, Geography, History, French, Spanish, etc.), and Arabic/French/Spanish IGCSEs are offered in the senior years. The 6th Form will offer a range of A‑level subjects and dedicated university placement support, with delivery anticipated from 2026.

Student Teacher Ratio

Maximum class size is 20; average class size is 13.

Higher Education Progression

A dedicated pupil support team assists university placements in the UAE, the UK, the US, Europe and Asia; A‑levels are planned to be available from 2026.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Pastoral Care at Durham Dubai supports pupils' emotional, moral and spiritual strength, and is led by Head of Pastoral Sarah Muldoon-Mitchell.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN provision is delivered through an Inclusion policy that emphasises inclusive education; the SENDCo collaborates with the Assistant Head Pastoral to plan and provide support; pupils with disabilities and those with SEN are recognised as Students of Determination, and the curriculum is designed to accommodate learners with disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

EAL needs are acknowledged within the Inclusion framework, with the curriculum designed to cater to learners for whom English is an additional language; no detailed EAL programmes are publicly described.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported through the pastoral framework and inclusive approach as part of the school's wellbeing emphasis.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a core commitment, with staff recruitment and appointment practices including satisfactory references and background checks in line with UK and international requirements.

Admissions

Admissions

Step 1. Make an enquiry by completing the online enquiry form or calling 800 DURHAM (387426). This initiates the admissions process. The next steps are a guided tour and an assessment.

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