Jumeirah College

What the school is

A GEMS secondary school with a primary next door

The curriculum leads to GCSE and IGCSE examinations, followed by sixth-form study. Published reviews describe more than 24 A-level subjects and four BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma options introduced for 2025–26. Ask which subjects will run for the intended intake, how choices fit together and whether pupils can combine qualification types. The school also holds British Schools Overseas accreditation.

The Good Schools Guide describes a guaranteed College place for pupils at GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, with about 80% transferring. It also reports sibling priority for Year 7. Ask how many places are expected for external applicants. Internal transfers reduce the places left for external applicants in that year.

Jumeirah College is part of the for-profit GEMS Education group. Families who may later move to another GEMS school should ask about the receiving school’s admissions process and any transfer arrangements. Group membership alone does not guarantee another school place or establish which fee concessions apply.

Academics in practice

Results, inspection and the academic record

The reported 2025 A-level cohort comprised 165 students. Of the examination entries, 15% received A*, 40% A*–A, 70% A*–B and 89% A*–C. In 2023–24, 146 students took 453 A-level examinations, with 15% at A*, 47% at A*–A and a reported 100% pass rate. At I/GCSE in 2025, 44% of entries received grades 9–8 and 66% grades 9–7. The previous year’s cohort of 162 took 1,443 examinations, with 68% of entries at grades 9–7.

The cited summary of the 2023–24 KHDA inspection records Outstanding attainment in English, mathematics and science in both secondary and post-16 phases. It also records Outstanding inclusion provision for 95 students of determination. A development point concerned inconsistent challenge for the most able pupils across subjects. The published 2026–27 model includes both full inspections and monitoring visits, so newer findings may follow.

The school’s achievements document describes its admissions as non-selective and reports turning away fewer than 1.5% of applicants for academic reasons. Availability and admissions priorities matter more than that figure. Progression into Year 12 is not automatic: ask for the GCSE requirements for each A-level or BTEC route before planning sixth-form study.

Admissions and cost

Admissions, fees and the calendar

The school’s fee structure for 2026–27 lists annual tuition of AED 78,946 for Years 7–9, AED 88,813 for Years 10–11 and AED 98,681 for Years 12–13, the same amounts as 2025–26, consistent with the reported Dubai tuition freeze. Payments are due in advance in September, January and April, in shares of approximately 40%, 30% and 30%. The school notes that fees are subject to change in consultation with the Ministry of Education.

New pupils pay a registration deposit of 10% of annual tuition when accepting an offer. It is described as non-refundable but credited against tuition, so do not add it again to annual tuition spending. Returning pupils pay 5% to re-register; confirm its credit and withdrawal terms. A secondary fee database lists AED 500 for application and AED 500 for administration. These amounts were not stated in the retrieved official fee-page text, so confirm both before paying. Also ask about uniform, examinations, trips, transport and any chargeable learning support.

Published admissions reporting describes waiting lists, assessments and priority for Jumeirah Primary pupils and siblings. Keep another suitable option under consideration until a place is confirmed. Mid-year admission depends on a vacancy and the school’s ability to accommodate the pupil’s courses and support needs.

The family experience

Location, community and the daily reality

The campus is on Street 19 in Al Safa 1, near Safa Park. Test the journey from your intended home during school-run traffic and ask about bus stops and collection after activities. Published school material describes a sixth-form centre, science laboratories, an AI and robotics suite, a sports hall and an auditorium. On a visit, ask how pupils in the relevant year use those facilities.