SMM High School Muhaisnah

Good Muhaisnah, Dubai · British (NCfE)

KHDA rating: Good
Good standards in most areas. The most common rating among Dubai schools. Ratings are from the last full inspection cycle (2023–24).
Annual fees: Fees not listed — confirm with the school
Varies by year group; confirm current fees with the school. 2026–27 fees are frozen by KHDA directive.
Curriculum: British (NCfE)
Established: Not recorded
School transport: Bus service available
Location: Muhaisnah, Dubai
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In context

It is one of 62 schools in this guide currently rated Good.

These comparisons are computed from the verified data in this register, not editorial opinion.

What the inspectors said

Paraphrased from the last full DSIB inspection (2023–24 cycle) and its published record — read the complete report on the official KHDA directory.

Strengths the inspectors named:

Inspectors highlight consistently strong academic outcomes in English, mathematics and science, with excellent IGCSE results.
Students described as confident users of digital technology and increasingly capable critical thinkers.
Personal development is exemplary in the inspectors’ own framing — students respectful, responsible and eager to contribute positively — within a strong community ethos.
External benchmark attainment in reading, English, mathematics and science reported as Very Good to Outstanding across both Primary and Secondary.
Wellbeing rated Good, with students reporting that they feel safe, valued and listened to.
Arabic as a first language attainment is strong — the reverse of the usual pattern in Dubai.

What they asked the school to improve:

Arabic as a second language attainment is low and remains a clear concern.
Inspectors call for sharper focus in Islamic Education and in Foundation Stage development.
Inclusion practices are named among the areas needing sharper focus — so if your child needs structured support, ask precisely what has changed since the inspection and who leads it.

Inclusion (students of determination): A dedicated SENDCO and Inclusion Team identify needs early, drawing on parental and external-specialist input, and deliver personalised in-class support, focus groups or one-to-one interventions under an Individual Education Plan. Inspectors record that students of determination and those who are gifted or talented are effectively identified using external assessments, and that school leaders and governors demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive education with an action plan setting targets to enhance provision. The published caveats are specific and matter: although individual students and their needs are communicated to teachers, the support and challenge they receive in class is inconsistent and not always well planned. Inspectors also asked the school to expand its range of diagnostic assessments and screening mechanisms, to provide a wider range of targeted support using evidence-based tools, and noted that the head of inclusion does not have many links with other inclusion departments to help prioritise the school’s vision — a professional-isolation problem that is rarely named this openly. See the special educational needs guide for the questions to ask on a visit.

Inspector summaries are being added school by school as each report is read — 169 of 169 so far, dated per cycle, never invented. A school without a summary yet is unread, not unjudged.

Visit kit

Questions worth asking on a tour — tuned to this school’s rating and curriculum:

Who leads inclusion here — and may we meet them before enrolling?
How much staff turnover did you have last year, and why?
What are actual class sizes this term — not the maximum?
How and how often will I hear about my child’s progress?

Special educational needs? Read the inclusion guide before you visit.

Other schools in Muhaisnah

Primus Private School — Good, AED 9,000 to 16,000 a year

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