Safa Community School

• Curriculum

  UK EYFS · British · A Level

• Ages

  Ages 3–18

• Students

  2,645

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Higher fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

AED 500

Deposit

AED 4,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)

Mid-year entry

Possible

Entry process

Interview, Placement test

Scholarships

Yes

Sibling discount

15% on tuition from 3rd child onwards

Accreditations

BSO

Memberships

COBIS

Inspection

KHDA · Outstanding

• Country affiliation

  A British curriculum school in Dubai, operating to British Schools Overseas (BSO) standards.

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• School day structure

  Drop-off and pick-up times vary by year group, with separate timetables for Monday to Thursday and Friday.

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• House system

  Students are assigned to one of four houses for their school life, earning house points and joining competitions.

  • Kestrels
  • Eagles
  • Falcons
  • Hawks

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• Curriculum

  Runs the British curriculum from early years through graduation, including GCSE and A Level in secondary.

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• Exam results

  The school highlights its GCSE and A Level results, with latest results on a separate page.

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• Special educational needs (SEN)

  An inclusion team supports SEN pupils from Foundation to secondary, with phase SENDCos and specialist therapists.

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• Mental wellbeing

  Holds a national mental health and wellbeing accreditation, with school counsellors and external programmes for pupils.

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• Safeguarding

  Prioritises pupil safety and rights, with all staff responsible for child protection under a policy reviewed annually.

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• Safeguarding policy

  Open link

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• History

  Opened in September 2014 and received a 'Best New School in the UAE' award.

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• Community

  A community-focused school with over 2,500 students aged 3 to 18 from more than 80 nationalities.

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• Facilities overview

  A purpose-built campus of four buildings with year groups in dedicated zones and large outdoor spaces.

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• Sports facilities

  Includes swimming pools, a rugby pitch, indoor sports halls and netball and basketball courts.

  • 25m swimming pools
  • 4G rugby pitch
  • Indoor sports halls
  • Netball courts
  • Basketball courts
  • 7-a-side astroturf field
  • Crossfit conditioning zone
  • Strength and conditioning suites

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• Academic facilities

  Provides libraries, science and STEAM labs, computing labs and design and food technology rooms.

  • Libraries
  • Science labs
  • STEAM labs
  • Computer science labs
  • Design technology rooms
  • Food technology rooms

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• Community and service

  Participates in the International Duke of Edinburgh Award, with bronze, silver and gold levels including service.

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold

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• Awards

  Lists a value-added award from 2022 and a best new school award.

  • Best Value Added Award 2022
  • Best New School in the UAE

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• Accreditations

  Operates to BSO standards and was rated Outstanding by KHDA in 2023.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

P.O. Box 71091, Dubai, UAE