Academic results

At GEMS Royal Dubai School, academic excellence is more than an outcome, it is the result of our #RoyalStandard approach to British education. Recognised as Outstanding in our latest British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection, our students consistently achieve exceptional academic outcomes across English, mathematics and science, exceeding England and international averages. Inspectors praised the rapid progress made across all phases of the school, alongside outstanding teaching, learning and assessment that empower every child to thrive.

As one of the leading British curriculum schools in Dubai, we are proud to deliver an education that combines academic ambition with personalised support, nurturing confident, curious and compassionate learners. The following results reflect the strength of our exceptional teaching, our commitment to continuous progress and the high standards that define life at GEMS Royal Dubai School.

Overall BSO Highlights

“Academic outcomes across English, mathematics and science exceed England and international averages.”

“Rapid progress and exceptional attainment achieved across all phases of the school.”

“Outstanding teaching, learning and assessment recognised across the school.”

English

• “Attainment and progress in English are outstanding.”
• “Throughout the primary phase, pupils continue to make outstanding progress.”
• “The standard of reading and writing at end of key stage 2 is well above the England national average”
• “There is significant focus on developing their fine motor skills to support their writing. The proportion of children achieving a Good Level of Development at is well above the England average.”
  
  Students achieving the expected curriculum standard and higher at RDS:
  
  Reading:
  91%
  16 points above the England national average 
  
  Writing:
  89%
  17 points above the England national average 

Mathematics

• “Attainment and progress in mathematics are outstanding across all phases.”
• “Pupils continue to develop their mathematical proficiency.”
• “The most recent results exceeding England and international averages.”
• “The most recent results from the progress tests in mathematics were significantly higher than comparable standards in England and internationally.”

Students achieving the expected curriculum standard and higher at RDS:

Maths:
98%
24 points above the England national average 

GEMS Royal Dubai School was once again recognised as Outstanding across all categories in its January 2026 British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection. Find out more here.