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Capital School Dubai
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.
In brief
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
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 3 | AED 23,000 |
| FS2 | 4 | AED 24,000 |
| Year 1 | 5 | AED 26,000 |
| Year 2 | 6 | AED 28,500 |
| Year 3 | 7 | AED 30,500 |
| Year 4 | 8 | AED 32,500 |
| Year 5 | 9 | AED 35,000 |
| Year 6 | 10 | AED 37,000 |
| Year 7 | 11 | AED 38,500 |
| Year 8 | 12 | AED 40,500 |
| Year 9 | 13 | AED 42,500 |
| Year 10 | 14 | AED 42,500 |
| Year 11 | 15 | AED 44,500 |
| Year 12 | 16 | AED 48,000 |
| Year 13 | 17 | AED 48,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | AED 500 |
Reviews
An Al Qusais British school that has climbed steadily under the current head, holding a Good KHDA rating across three consecutive cycles and finishing the build-out to Year 13 in August 2025. Parents writing about it tend to land in the same place: warm pastoral feel, predominantly British-trained staff, strong Foundation Stage. The honest counter is uneven performance in English attainment and inconsistent challenge for higher attainers, both flagged by KHDA, alongside fees that have risen as the secondary has grown.
Positives
- Foundation Stage and pastoral feel. Foundation Stage is the strongest part of the school, rated Very Good across attainment, teaching, curriculum, and assessment. Parents describe small enough that teachers know the child by name, with proactive support when something goes wrong.
- British-trained teaching staff. Predominantly UK and Ireland trained class teachers. Parents who shopped multiple British schools in the area land on Capital for that, with classes around 18 and a 1:14 teacher ratio.
- Inclusion. Provision for students of determination rated Very Good by KHDA. Individual plans are followed through in lessons rather than sitting in a file.
- Facilities for the fee band. A 25m and a 12m pool, gym, football pitch, basketball court, three outdoor play areas, multiple labs and ICT suites. Generous for an Al Qusais school at this price point.
- KHDA trajectory and Year 13. Acceptable for three cycles to 2019, then Good held across 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. Year 12 opened in 2024 and Year 13 in August 2025, completing the through-school with A-levels and BTECs.
Considerations
- English attainment and stretch for top end. English attainment sits at Acceptable in both Primary and Secondary despite Good teaching ratings, and challenge for higher attainers is uneven across phases. Families with a strong reader or a target at the top of the ability range often feel the lesson does not move fast enough.
- A-level pathway still bedding in. Year 13 only opened in August 2025, so the school has not yet seen a full Sixth Form cohort through to results day. The eventual A-level and BTEC track record is still to be written.
- Fee trajectory. Fees sit at AED 52,000 for Years 1 to 6 and AED 59,700 from Year 7, with the Sixth Form addition pulling the upper band up. Parents who joined for primary at the older fee level have noticed the increase as the school has matured.
Leadership
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
Academic results
- 2024 IGCSE 10% A*, 33% A*-A, 75% A*-B, 95% A*-C.