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Victoria English School

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees AED 17,900 - 45,140
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1200
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 22
Introduction

Victoria English School is an all-through British-curriculum international school located in Al Azrah (School Complex Area), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales, offering Foundation Stage 1 through Year 13 and preparing students for Pearson IGCSE and A‑Level qualifications. The school operates in English as the medium of instruction and also provides Arabic and Islamic studies alongside modern languages such as French. VES describes its own “Ultra Curriculum” and an education-enrichment model that includes a Personal Enrichment Programme and opportunities for community volunteering, internships and entrepreneurship. Published information and third‑party listings note campus facilities that include science laboratories, a library, an indoor sports hall, a swimming pool and a theatre, together with pastoral and learning‑support provision. The school's website and an external Sharjah inspection report also highlight recent Pearson learner awards and the school's stated aim to serve a multicultural student body from foundation to sixth form.

Al Azra, Al Riqa Suburb, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The Essentials

Victoria English School has 1,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
Victoria English School is located in Al Azrah, School Complex Area, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits within the Al Azrah area of Sharjah, inside a school complex that is accessible from main roads and nearby residential neighborhoods. The school serves both expatriate and local families seeking a British-style international education.

Stages
The school provides education from Foundation Stage 1 (FS1) through Year 13. The Primary Department covers FS1 to Year 6, the Secondary Department covers Year 7 to Year 13, and there is an Arabic/Islamic Department serving FS1 to Year 13.

Type
Victoria English School is a co-educational international school that follows a British curriculum. There is no boarding facility indicated for the school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school serves expatriate and local students and states it has students from over 60 nationalities. It also notes students come from around 80 countries, but a precise local-to-international ratio is not published.

Additional learning support
The admissions policy notes that students with special educational needs should be identified and recorded on the application form. Limited additional learning support is offered where possible to help a child progress.

Country affiliation
United Arab Emirates.

Religious affiliation
There is no official religious affiliation published for the school. The policy states the school caters to all nationalities and religions, and the curriculum includes an Arabic/Islamic Department.

School day structure
Start and end times, and break schedules are not published on the publicly available materials. The school provides information about admissions, including bus details, but precise daily timetable is not disclosed.

Bus service
Victoria English School operates its own student transportation. Bus charges commonly appear as AED 4,500 per year for Sharjah routes and AED 5,000 per year for Dubai routes, with route maps and fees referenced in admissions.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The Uniform Store offers navy shorts, navy trousers, a striped shirt, and a book bag.

Governance and Ownership
The school is described as part of the British Education family.
Fees

Annual tuition at Victoria English School ranges from AED 17,900 to AED 45,140 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees

- No separate application or registration fee amount is published in the school's published fee schedule image and admissions materials; the fee table uses a column labeled "Reg.Fees" but no numeric registration charges are shown.

Tuition fees (annual and per-term breakdown by year group)

- Nursery: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 15,900. Per-term (annual divided into three equal term payments): AED 5,300.

- FS1: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 22,980. Per-term: AED 7,660.

- FS2: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 22,980. Per-term: AED 7,660.

- Year 1: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 24,300. Per-term: AED 8,100.

- Year 2: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 25,890. Per-term: AED 8,630.

- Year 3: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 25,890. Per-term: AED 8,630.

- Year 4: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 28,300. Per-term: AED 9,433.33.

- Year 5: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 28,300. Per-term: AED 9,433.33.

- Year 6: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 28,380. Per-term: AED 9,460.

- Year 7: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 32,900. Per-term: AED 10,966.67.

- Year 8: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 34,100. Per-term: AED 11,366.67.

- Year 9: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 34,970. Per-term: AED 11,656.67.

- Year 10: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 39,490. Per-term: AED 13,163.33.

- Year 11: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 40,000. Per-term: AED 13,333.33.

- Year 12: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 40,260. Per-term: AED 13,420.00.

- Year 13: Annual tuition after the special discount (without optionals): AED 41,640. Per-term: AED 13,880.00.

(Note: the figures above are presented in AED. Annual totals are taken from the school's published fee schedule; the per-term amounts shown above are the annual totals divided into three equal payments.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school publishes tuition as annual fee amounts. Admissions materials indicate parents are expected to provide the remainder of fees in the form of post-dated cheques as part of registration requirements.

- The school supports online fee payment processing (Stripe checkout is linked from the school's admissions pages). The school also operates an online uniform store that accepts card and digital wallet payments.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published in the school's admissions or fee schedule materials. The school's published materials show day-school tuition and optional transport; there is no separate boarding fee listed.

Other costs and optional fees

- School transport (optional): Bus fees published on the fee schedule are AED 4,500 for Sharjah routes and AED 5,000 for Dubai routes (optional). These are listed separately from the tuition totals.

- Uniform and starter items: The school's uniform store lists individual uniform items and small kit items. Examples from the uniform store include a book bag AED 35, boys' navy shorts from AED 45, navy trousers from AED 50, and striped shirts from AED 45. The store accepts standard card and digital-wallet payments.

- No separate security deposit, exam or materials fees are shown in the published fee image; any additional one-off fees or charges (for exams, textbooks, trips, extra-curriculars, or other services) are not detailed in the published fee table.

Refund information

- No published refund policy or explicit refund terms (for tuition, registration, deposits, or bus fees) are included in the school's publicly posted admissions page or the published fee schedule image. Refund and detailed termination or withdrawal procedures are not specified in the available admissions materials.

Accepted payment methods and how to pay

- Online card payments: the school links an online fee-payment checkout (Stripe) for card payments.

- Card and digital-wallet payments: the uniform store accepts American Express, Apple Pay, Mastercard and Visa for purchases.

- Post-dated cheques: the admissions requirements list submission of remainder of fees as post-dated cheques as part of registration documentation.

Summary note on items not published

- The published fee schedule provides annual tuition totals and a special discount column; it does not show a separate numeric application/registration fee, an explicit refund policy, detailed term-by-term billing schedule, or boarding fees. Transport and uniform costs are listed separately as optional items.
Academics

Victoria English School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Victoria English School follows a British-style curriculum within its Ultra Curriculum framework, with separate Primary and Secondary phases and English as the language of instruction. The curriculum includes Arabic/Islamic studies, French, ICT/Computer Science, Expressive Arts, Humanities, and a Personal Enrichment Programme that emphasises 21st‑century skills. In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) students study English, Mathematics, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Science, Social Studies, ICT/Computer Science, French, Humanities, and Expressive Arts, with small class sizes (no more than 20 per class). In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) students follow seven IGCSE/GCSE courses: five compulsory (English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and four optional from a wide list, plus non‑IGCSE subjects such as Arabic and Islamic Studies/PSHE and Physical Education. Kindergarten operates a bilingual environment with 50% Ukrainian and 50% English and a “one mentor – one language” approach to language development. The school reports strong GCSE/IGCSE and A‑Level results and places graduates at leading universities worldwide.

Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are small, with no more than 20 pupils per class in Key Stage 3 settings.

Exam Results
GCSE/IGCSE and A‑Level outcomes are presented as strong, with a track record of high performance and admission to leading universities; A‑Levels are reported as a successful pathway for graduates.

Higher Education Progression
The school aims to prepare students for leading universities worldwide, with reported progression to top institutions following A‑Levels.

Gifted and Talented
The Education Enrichment Model promotes learning beyond the curriculum through volunteering, internships, and entrepreneurship programmes in partnership with local and international organisations, supporting advanced and entrepreneurial thinking.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Victoria English School places a strong emphasis on holistic development and wellbeing as core to its ethos. The Headteacher describes a culture built on core values (Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Honesty and Success) with Pastoral responsibility considered as essential alongside academic standards, aiming for happy, healthy, and confident learners. In Secondary, the school provides Transition and Pastoral Support, with form tutors and a guidance counsellor available to support student wellbeing during key transitions. The Head of Sixth Form and the guidance counsellor are on hand to assist both students and parents with post-16 planning. Community Work engages students with the wider community to develop social intelligence and emotional intelligence, and the House System fosters a sense of belonging and community across year groups.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Victoria English School identifies gifted students and those with special educational needs (SEN) on the application form and offers limited additional learning support to help progression. The school cites an LD Inclusion Policy and an LD Online Inclusion Policy as part of its pastoral/inclusion framework, indicating formal structures to support inclusion. The admissions page states inclusive education and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, reinforcing its commitment to accessibility. The school does not present itself as a specialist SEN institution. Where SEN is involved, identification and targeted support are described, but the institution emphasizes limited additional learning support rather than a full or dedicated SEN program.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school describes itself as inclusive and multicultural, serving expatriate and local families with a British-style education. However, explicit information about English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs, staff, or dedicated EAL provision is not published. The admissions content highlights inclusive education and a diverse student body, which implies a focus on language and communication within a multilingual community, but specific EAL services are not detailed.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through the school's pastoral framework and emphasis on student care. The Headteacher's welcome notes that the school aims to develop happy, healthy, and confident learners with strong pastoral responsibility. The Secondary curriculum explicitly references Transition and Pastoral Support with a guidance counsellor, and the Sixth Form team includes a guidance counsellor to assist students with their journeys. Community Work and social-emotional development activities further support wellbeing by fostering emotional intelligence and social skills.

Safeguarding
Pastoral Policies listed on the Secondary page include Access Arrangements Policy, LD Inclusion Policy, LD Online Inclusion Policy, and a Pastoral Policy, indicating formal safeguarding-relevant frameworks. The Headteacher's statements also emphasize creating a safe and secure environment for students. While explicit safeguarding or child-protection policy language is not shown as a standalone document, the presence of these pastoral and inclusion policies demonstrates published structures aimed at safeguarding and welfare.
Parent Experience

History
Victoria English School describes itself as a British Curriculum school that serves expatriate and local children in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It offers iGCSE and iA Level qualifications from Pearson and operates from FS1 to the Sixth Form. The student body is international, with students from around the world and over 60 nationalities represented. The school reports about 1200 pupils from more than 80 countries, supported by around 80 fully qualified teachers and approximately 1,400 live lessons per week. The site carries a copyright year of 2023, indicating the online materials have existed since at least that year.

Community
Victoria English School has an international community, with a diverse student intake drawn from over 60 nationalities. A House System fosters school-wide community across year groups. Community Work describes activities where families participate with students, including local charity drives, in-school community work, and international service trips. A From Our Community section includes a parent testimonial praising the school and its community approach.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parental involvement is described through parent-led events and community work rather than a separately named PTA. Parent-led events include the annual carnival and the Family Fun Day. The Community Work section outlines activities where families participate with students, including local charity drives, in-school community work, and international community trips. From Our Community features a parent testimonial expressing satisfaction with the school's approach. The materials emphasize a positive partnership with parents as part of the school ethos. There are opportunities for involvement through volunteering and attending events.
Facilities

Extra Curricular Facilities
The VES Education enrichment model promotes learning beyond the curriculum through engagement activities with parents, students, local and international organisations, universities, and partner schools. Volunteering opportunities, internships and entrepreneurship programmes are an important part of the engagement portfolio. The Personal Enrichment Programme develops students' critical thinking and life skills for the 21st century. The House System involves four houses that run through the school, fostering community and healthy competition. The Community Work programme engages students with the wider community through local trips, charity drives, in‑school events, and international trips, including infrastructural projects and donations to local communities and hospitals.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides a Personal Enrichment Programme that develops critical thinking and the application of subject knowledge. It helps students acquire life skills for the 21st century. The programme sits alongside the British Curriculum, which prepares students for further study in the UAE and internationally.

Social & Hobbies
The House System is an integral part of school life, operating from FS to the Sixth Form and providing inclusive annual competitions that foster community and healthy competition. It encourages teamwork and social engagement through house activities.

Community & Service
The school runs a Community Work program that engages students with the wider community to develop social intelligence. Students volunteer within and beyond school, building time management, leadership, and emotional skills. Primary years begin with local trips such as community clean-ups and elderly support; secondary years expand to charity drives, in-school work, and family-led events, including international trips that involve building projects and donations to communities and hospitals.

Leadership & Professional
The Sixth Form offers a wide range of A Level subjects. Students joining the Sixth Form are encouraged to take an active role in the school community by supporting younger learners as part of the leadership programme.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Pastoral responsibility is central to the school's approach, aiming for happy, healthy, and confident learners. The ethos emphasizes core values—Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Honesty and Success. The school serves students from over 60 nationalities, reflecting an international community, and pastoral policies support access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English, Arabic, and French. English is a compulsory subject in Key Stage 4. Arabic is taught through the Arabic & Islamic Department. French is offered as a subject in Key Stage 3.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Application submission. A completed application form is required along with supporting documents listed in the application procedure. All supporting documents must be submitted at the time of application. Submission implies acceptance of the school's mission, vision, and admissions policy. 2. Registration requirements for admission: UAE-based students must provide a passport with residence visa, a birth certificate, and copies of both parents' passports with residence visas plus Emirates IDs. UAE nationals should provide the UAE full family book. A vaccination and medical record are required; a transfer certificate where applicable; the original Emirates ID with two copies; bus location map and fees if applicable; and post-dated cheques may be required. 3. Admissions policy: The school embraces inclusivity and diversity, catering to all nationalities and religions. The school aims for safe, welcoming, and valued learners and expects complete information on previous schooling and welfare to support transition. The school provides a British national curriculum and adheres to UAE law, MOE, and SPEA guidelines. 4. Year group and placement: Correct placement is determined by SPEA rules and in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team. The National Curriculum for England and Wales followed at Victoria English School uses a 13-year format. Placement is based on previous schooling, the latest school report, entrance test results, SPEA age rulings, and transfer certificates. 5. Tuition: Tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year are published; the 2026-27 rates are subject to change. 6. Ready to enroll: Admissions for the academic year 2024–2025 is open. Enroll today.
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