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Brighton College, Dubai
British-curriculum school offering IGCSE and A-Levels. Fees AED 64,200 - 105,800/year.
In brief
Academics
GCSE: 40% A -A (9-8). A-Level: 47% A -A (2024 results). The school is ranked among the Top 3 schools in Dubai for A-Levels.
School life
Sports: Football (20 teams), Basketball, Netball, Swimming, Cricket, Athletics, Rugby, Volleyball, and Tennis. Arts: Art, Design and Technology, Photography, Drama, and Music. Clubs/Teams: 74 sports teams in 2025-2026, 301 competitive fixtures played, and 10 national and international sports competitions.
Campus size: 42 acres. Facilities include a 25m swimming pool, football pitches, hard courts, indoor court, gymnasium, running track, dance studio, science labs, design & technology lab, art room, Sixth Form common room, and a parent cafe. Our Spaces.
Student body
Enrolment: Total enrollment of 976 students (based on published data). Nationalities: Represents 70 different nationalities. Class size: Not published (though Sixth Form is described as having 'small' classes, with external sources mentioning averages of 8-9).
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 3 | Annual | AED 64,175 |
| FS2 | 4 | Annual | AED 66,519 |
| Year 1 | 5 | Annual | AED 70,900 |
| Year 2 | 6 | Annual | AED 75,029 |
| Year 3 | 7 | Annual | AED 75,424 |
| Year 4 | 8 | Annual | AED 75,424 |
| Year 5 | 9 | Annual | AED 75,700 |
| Year 6 | 10 | Annual | AED 75,700 |
| Year 7 | 11 | Annual | AED 85,876 |
| Year 8 | 12 | Annual | AED 91,640 |
| Year 9 | 13 | Annual | AED 93,279 |
| Year 10 | 14 | Annual | AED 95,596 |
| Year 11 | 15 | Annual | AED 102,722 |
| Year 12 | 16 | Annual | AED 102,722 |
| Year 13 | 17 | Annual | AED 105,773 |
| Application Fee | One-time | AED 525 |
Reviews
- Sits in the top tier of Dubai's UK-curriculum schools in online discussion, regularly grouped with Repton, JESS, Dubai College and NLCS.
- WhichSchoolAdvisor's parent survey of 150-plus families gives an overall score around with 85 percent saying they would recommend the school; over 80 percent are satisfied with academic achievement, communication and discipline.
- Parents who shortlist Brighton against Repton, Nord Anglia and GEMS Wellington describe it as a strong, demanding school suited to families planning a UK secondary route.
- A Dubai-based teacher said publicly that Brighton, alongside Kings, Repton and JESS, demands long hours from teachers in return for the higher salaries; one expat parent who attended Brighton through Year 13 said quality declined in their final year and that several peers moved to Cranleigh for sixth form.
- Recurrent niggles in the parent survey are practical: communication around busy assessment and fixture periods, more frequent academic updates between formal reports, and teachers reporting that resources are not always plentiful.
Head of school
Simon Crane
As the Head Master of Brighton College Dubai, Simon Crane brings over a decade of experience within the Brighton College family of schools. He emphasizes a culture of kindness and values every child, ensuring they achieve excellent academic results while fulfilling their potential.
Accreditations
- BSO/COBIS Outstanding 2025 01
- BSME, COBIS 02
Academic results
- A* / A at A Level 2025 52%
- A* at A Level 2025 28%
- A* / B at A Level 2025 80%
- A* / A at GCSE 2024 40%
- 9-8 at GCSE 2024 40%