Al Diyafah High School

Al Diyafah High School is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus is on 7A Street in Al Qusais Industrial Area, within the Al Nahda 2 enclave, a location well connected by roads and close to Deira and Dubai International Airport. The school's address is commonly listed as Al Nahda 2/Al Qusais Industrial Area, Dubai.

The school delivers the Foundation Stage (EYFS) for early years, followed by primary (Key Stages 1–2) and secondary (Key Stages 3–4) under the English National Curriculum, concluding with a Sixth Form (Key Stage 5). The Sixth Form offers AS and A2 levels, and a BTEC Diploma option.

Al Diyafah High School is a Co-educational, day school.

The school has a diverse student body with over 1,900 students from several nationalities; exact counts and the local/international ratio are not published.

The school provides student counselling and a Career Guidance Interface, and runs a Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP) to support holistic development. It also identifies and supports gifted and talented students through acceleration and enrichment activities. Explicit, published SEN provisions are not listed on the site.

The school follows the National Curriculum of England, i.e., the British curriculum, and uses IGCSE and A-level qualifications. There is no formal country affiliation beyond this alignment.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated. Islamic studies are included as part of the curriculum where relevant.

School timings are published as: FS 1–FS 2 from 7:15 am to 12:00 pm every day; Years 1–13 from 7:15 am to 2:30 pm Monday–Thursday, with Friday finishing at 12:00 pm. These timings are reflected in the admissions and know-your-school information.

A school bus service is offered, with transport areas and corresponding fees for AY 2025–26. Areas include Al Nahda, Ghusais, Al Twar/Muhaisana, Bur Dubai/Karama/Satwa/Mirdif, Deira, International City, and Sharjah. The service is subject to seat availability, and an transport ID card can be issued; a AED 50 charge applies for reissuance. Contact transport@diyafahschool.com and +971 4 2671115 for details.

Al Diyafah High School follows the English National Curriculum across its age range, beginning with the Foundation Stage (EYFS) in the early years. In KS1 and KS2, the curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England, taught alongside UAE MOE inputs, with core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Arabic, and Moral and Social Cultural Studies, plus ICT, languages (French/Hindi from year 3), Art, Design, Music, Islamic Studies, and Physical Education. Key Stage 3 and 4 follow a two-year IGCSE pathway from Year 10, with Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel boards offering subjects such as English, Mathematics, Arabic, Moral Education, Islamic Studies, and a wide range of option subjects (Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, History, English Literature, etc.). The Sixth Form (Year 12–13) provides AS levels in Year 12 and A2 levels in Year 13, with 15 AS subjects and 12 A2 subjects; a Pearson Edexcel International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business is also offered, with mandatory subjects including Islamic Studies, Arabic A for native speakers, Physical Education and Moral Education. The curriculum is complemented by Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP), STEM, Peter Jones Foundation, Duke of Edinburgh, internships, and a formal Career Guidance programme. Gifted and Talented provision is supported through acceleration and enrichment, with CAT4 identification and opportunities to lead clubs and undertake additional IGCSE subjects where appropriate.

Al Diyafah High School provides Student Support Services including a Counsellor, Special Educator and Learning Support Assistants to keep students emotionally balanced and academically successful, with a Learning Support Programme that uses psycho-educational assessments to draw up individual education plans (IEPs). The team also supports Gifted & Talented learners through identification (CAT4) and enrichment activities, reinforcing SEL through counselling and targeted support. The school emphasises social-emotional development via the counsellor and relationships with staff to monitor wellbeing. The Student Support Team includes the counsellor, learning support staff, and a dedicated pathway for emotional/academic balance. The school also provides ongoing counselling for social and emotional needs and career guidance to help students plan their futures.

Learning Support is a formal programme; referred students have an individual education plan based on psycho-educational assessments conducted by external professionals, with intervention delivered in-class or one-to-one by the counsellor, special educator and Learning Support Assistants; a Shadow Teacher option is available. Gifted & Talented provision is identified via CAT4 and includes acceleration and enrichment, with opportunities to lead clubs and participate in external events. The structure aims to address a range of needs, including those requiring specialised intervention and monitoring. The school documents explicit processes for assessment, planning and progress monitoring through the Student Support Team.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision on its Student Support Services page. The available SEN/SEL content focuses on Learning Support, counselling and gifted education rather than EAL programmes.

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Student Support Services, with a counsellor available for social and emotional needs and regular counselling as part of the school's approach to wellbeing. The Career Guidance component also supports students' mental and emotional planning for post-16 pathways. The team's aim is to keep students emotionally balanced and academically successful, supported by targeted interventions and monitoring.

KHDA's 2023-2024 DSIB inspection for Al Diyafah High School L.L.C reports a Good overall rating, with Wellbeing rated Good and Inclusion rated Good; health and safety is rated Outstanding and the quality of student support rated Very Good, reflecting robust safeguarding and protective practices. These findings indicate a well-supported environment for student safety and wellbeing within the Dubai context.

The school follows the National Curriculum of England in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The school operates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and uses a modern, technology–embedded facility. It offers a Personal Enrichment Programme (PEP) as part of its holistic approach to learning.

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