Ranches Primary School

Ranches Primary School opened in 2015 in Arabian Ranches and teaches FS1 to Year 6 on the National Curriculum for England. It belongs to the Cognita group and earns its place here as the best-value choice for families in the Ranches and Dubailand area rather than as a top-rated school: KHDA scores it Very Good for overall quality, wellbeing and inclusion in 2023-24, having been Good in 2017-18 and Very Good in each round since 2018-19. The 2023-24 inspection report records 910 pupils, 56 teachers and 54 teaching assistants, a ratio of almost one assistant per teacher that helps in the Foundation Stage. SchoolsCompared.com credits hugely warm and happy school dynamics and a vibrant international community. Its parent rating of 68 is the lowest of the ten British primaries, though the reviewer lists no areas for improvement. That gap between a warm description and a modest score is worth a visit before you commit. School hours are published in detail. Drop-off is 7.30am to 7.45am for FS1 to Year 6. Year 1 is collected at 2.30pm, Years 2 and 3 at 2.30pm and Years 4 to 6 at 2.40pm from Monday to Thursday, and FS1 and FS2 at 2.10pm. On Fridays pick-up is at 11.10am for FS and 11.20am to 11.30am for Years 1 to 6. A Year 4 pupil spends about seven hours on site on a Monday. KHDA's directory lists 2026-27 fees of AED 50,436 for FS1, rising to AED 61,643 for Year 6, so it costs roughly AED 8,000 more than DESS in Year 6 but AED 22,000 less than DBS Jumeirah Park. Extra-curricular activities finish with collection at 3.45pm. The school is primary only, with a pathway to Cognita's secondary schools.