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Capital School Dubai

Capital School Dubai is a British curriculum school in Al Qusais that has shown improvement in recent years, with its Foundation Stage earning a 'Very Good' KHDA rating in 2024. The school serves families seeking affordable British education with generally…


Curriculum
British
Fees, annual
AED 23–48k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~500
Founded
2014

Located in Al Qusais, Capital School Dubai delivers British curriculum education from early years through A-Level examinations. The school has demonstrated progress in its educational delivery, with the Foundation Stage receiving a 'Very Good' rating from KHDA in 2024, indicating improvement in its early years provision. Parent reviews on platforms like Edarabia show approximately 78% positive feedback, suggesting general satisfaction among the school community despite some areas for development.

The school operates as part of the competitive Dubai education market, positioning itself as an accessible option for families seeking British qualifications. While specific details about facilities, student demographics, and academic outcomes remain limited in public sources, the school appears to serve both expatriate and local families looking for internationally recognized British education pathways. Prospective parents would benefit from direct school visits to evaluate facilities, teaching quality, and the overall educational environment.

Strengths

  • Foundation Stage rated 'Very Good' by KHDA in 2024, showing improvement
  • British curriculum leading to internationally recognized qualifications
  • Generally positive parent feedback with 78% positive reviews
  • Located in Al Qusais with accessibility for families across Dubai
  • Offers full British pathway from early years through A-Levels

Considerations

  • Limited public information available about specific programs and facilities
  • Would benefit from more detailed academic outcome data
  • Parents should arrange school visits to properly assess facilities and teaching quality
  • Need to verify current fee structure and availability of places

Fee Age Type Amount
FS1 3 Annual AED 23,000
FS2 4 Annual AED 24,000
Year 1 5 Annual AED 26,000
Year 2 6 Annual AED 28,500
Year 3 7 Annual AED 30,500
Year 4 8 Annual AED 32,500
Year 5 9 Annual AED 35,000
Year 6 10 Annual AED 37,000
Year 7 11 Annual AED 38,500
Year 8 12 Annual AED 40,500
Year 9 13 Annual AED 42,500
Year 10 14 Annual AED 42,500
Year 11 15 Annual AED 44,500
Year 12 16 Annual AED 48,000
Year 13 17 Annual AED 48,000
Application Fee One-time AED 500

  • Parent reviews trend positive on teaching and community, with the British curriculum, qualified teachers and modern facilities the most repeated strengths. One parent said the British curriculum is delivered with excellence and credited the school with growing their child's confidence.
  • Atmosphere and staff warmth come up consistently. One parent called the atmosphere and teaching staff one of a kind.
  • KHDA inspection has tracked steadily upward, sitting at Good across recent years and Very Good at the most recent inspection, with provision for Students of Determination and wellbeing rated Good.
  • Identified inspection improvement areas: consistency of teaching across subjects, accuracy of school self-evaluation, use of assessment to address learning gaps, and resourcing of science labs and Arabic library texts.
  • Independent online reach is small. Parent forums and forum threads on Capital School are sparse, so the picture leans on directory-survey aggregates rather than discussion-thread chatter.

Head of school

Daniel James Sutton

Daniel Sutton is a seasoned education leader with over 20 years of international experience in school turnaround, expansion, and leadership across British and IB-aligned pathways, inspected by DSIB, KHDA, and Ofsted.

Accreditations

  • British Schools Overseas (DfE) 01
  • British Schools in the Middle East accreditation 02
  • KHDA 03

  • 2024 IGCSE 10% A*, 33% A*-A, 75% A*-B, 95% A*-C.

44 Baghdad Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

School website