Al Shohub Private School

A small, affordable Khalifa City primary school running a British curriculum, prized by parents who want a family atmosphere over a flashy campus.

Founded in 1999 and located behind Khalifa City Police Station, Al Shohub enrols a modest student body with average classes of 25 and a teacher ratio around 1:14. Fees sit roughly AED 28,000 to AED 33,000, which is reasonable for British-stream early years and primary in this catchment. ADEK rated the school Good in June 2024.

The school has BSME accreditation and parents consistently flag staff warmth, an accessible principal, and a smooth early-years transition for younger children. English-language progress for non-native speakers is a recurring positive. Families who choose Al Shohub usually live in Khalifa City A and want a smaller community than the larger primaries nearby.

• Parent reviews lean positive across edarabia and the Time Out Abu Dhabi feature, anchored on small class sizes, a family atmosphere and the bilingual UK curriculum. The school operates as an Aldar Education school since 2022 and is Early Years to Year 6 only.
• ADEK ratings show a clear improvement curve. The school was rated Acceptable in 2017-18 and 2021-22 and lifted to Good in the June 2024 inspection under new principal Helen Morris, who joined in February 2024.
• WhichSchoolAdvisor reports zero responses to its parent survey, which leaves the public review base shallower than the ratings suggest. Edarabia carries 15 reviews, all positive, dating mainly from 2023-2024.
• Inspectors flagged that attainment and progress need to rise across all subjects, with teaching quality and assessment practices to be strengthened. Strengths cited include facilities (two pools, specialist rooms, professional kitchen) and inclusion services with occupational and speech therapy on site.