The Westminster School Dubai

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

The Westminster School Dubai delivers the National Curriculum for England, leading to IGCSE at Key Stage 4 and AS and A Level in the Sixth Form. English is the language of instruction, alongside the UAE required subjects, and the school is known for offering a broad British education to a very diverse community at accessible fees.

Founded in 1995 and run by GEMS Education, the school has grown into one of the largest international schools in the city by enrolment, teaching several thousand pupils from many nationalities. Its scale supports a wide subject choice across the secondary years, while the affordable fee band keeps a British curriculum route within reach of many working families.

As a value tier British school, Westminster draws a large and mixed expatriate community, with many families from the wider region. Parents comparing this school often also look at the other affordable British options in the city, so the best international schools in Dubai guide is a useful place to build a shortlist.

The Westminster School Dubai fees

Tuition at The Westminster School Dubai sits in the affordable value band of the market and rises with the year group, so primary places sit lower in the band and senior places higher. Schools in the emirate publish an approved schedule through the KHDA, so families should take the definitive 2026/27 figures from the school itself.

As with most Dubai schools, tuition is billed on top of other annual charges, so the headline figure is only part of the yearly cost. Our guide to international school fees in Dubai explains the bands, and the Dubai secondary fees page lines up senior figures across the market for context.

• Tuition 2026/27: affordable value band for the Dubai market, rising with the year group; confirm the KHDA approved schedule.
• Registration and deposit: charged separately; confirm the amounts and refund terms with the school.
• Extras: uniform, transport, meals, trips and some activities are usually billed in addition; exam entry fees may apply in the senior years.
• Context: compare against the Dubai secondary fees band and other value British schools before you commit.

Admissions

The main intake follows the start of the school year in late summer, and applicants sit age appropriate assessments. As a large and affordable British school it is a popular choice, so families should apply well ahead of their preferred start date and confirm current requirements and any waiting lists with admissions.

Relocating families should ask directly about entry points at each stage, the assessment process, and the availability of places in the year group they need. Confirming these details early helps parents judge whether the school fits their child's stage and their budget.

Location and who goes there

The Westminster School Dubai sits in Al Qusais, an established residential district in the older part of the city with good road and metro links, which suits families living across Deira and the northern suburbs. School transport extends the reach further, so parents should map the daily commute and check the available bus routes before they apply.

The community is a large, very diverse expatriate mix drawn by the affordable British route and the central location. Many families comparing this school also look at the other British schools across the city, so our Dubai city guide shows how the options line up on curriculum, stage and fee band.

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