Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1097 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0% local : 100% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
The majority of DBS teachers are British. DBS hires teachers internationally to find the best practitioners from around the globe. All teachers are highly trained and qualified. They all have the requirements as per KHDA guidelines. Administrative staff are hired locally and internationally. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
DBS offers ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) support where necessary, which is provided by the Student Support staff. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, German, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
27 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
In the first year of GCSE examinations since 2019, almost a quarter of all entries were awarded a Grade 9, the highest possible grade. 64% of grades were awarded Grade 9 to 7, and 82% attained Grades 9 to 6, making this the best ever set of GCSE results for DBSEH. As with the school's Year 13 results, Dubai British School's results defy the Ofqual prediction that "very few schools or colleges, if any, will get higher results than in 2021". Two DBSEH students achieved ten Grade 9s and 10% of returning students achieved 10 GCSEs at Grade 8 or 9. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The amount of homework depends on the year groups and subject. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Most students go to universities. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
DBS has a comprehensive support system and is a fully inclusive school. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
DBS has a Gifted and Talented programme. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Due to demand, certain age groups may be closed for admissions during an academic year in which case a student will automatically be placed in our waiting pool. |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
FS1 & FS2: 13:45pm
Friday (whole school): 12:00pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
DBS does not offer after-school care in the traditional sense, but there is a crèche facility run by E-sports, an external provider, at an additional cost. DBS students can take part in Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) led by the teaching staff at no additional cost. ECAs offered by an external provider will be at an additional cost. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tennis, football, swimming, cricket, rugby, climbing, active kids, karate, gymnastics, boxing, yoga, basketball, brain games, superhero academy, board games, discussion and debate, band, scrapbooking, dance, choir, Arabic calligraphy, art club, drama |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
DASSA Sports |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, auditorium, café, playground, science labs, STEAM lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, large multi-purpose sport hall, tennis/basketball court, all-weather football pitch, gym, play areas |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Dubai British School is a learning community where achievement and effort are celebrated. Embracing British and local values, DBS strives to inspire and challenge young minds in a supportive and tolerant international environment. Dubai British School is a Taaleem school. Founded in 2005, DBS is a unique school with a particular and very special ethos. Put simply, it is the school's core aspiration that every individual student makes a positive difference during their time with DBS - a difference to their own lives and a difference to the lives of others.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England, significantly enhanced by 'WOW Learning', the study of Arabic throughout and a challenging set of GCSE and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. |
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