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Questions & answers
Common questions about Al Ain British Academy, answered from Irtiqaa inspection data and ADEK records:
What did ADEK inspectors highlight as this school's strengths?
According to the most recent Irtiqaa inspection, this school's notable strengths include:
- Students’ achievement improved in Phase 3 English, mathematics, and science.
- The school has successfully met all PISA targets and Grade 8 TIMSS targets. Students’ responsible and positive attitudes, self-discipline, and consideration for others contribute to warm, trusting relationships with adults and peers. The school has comprehensive rigorous system for the protection, care, guidance, and support of all students, including students with additional learning needs, students of determination and gifted and/or talented students. Senior leaders effectively communicate the school’s mission and vision to all stakeholders and demonstrate a strong understanding of best practice in teaching and learning, self-evaluation, and school improvement planning.
- The school is highly successful in engaging parents as partners in their children’s learning and the wider school life. Governance is highly effective in monitoring school improvement actions, holding leaders to account, and ensuring the school is appropriately staffed and well resourced.
What did ADEK say the school should improve?
ADEK inspectors recommended the school work on:
- Raise students’ achievement across all subjects and phases to consistently Outstanding levels, particularly in Phase 1 and Arabic-medium subjects
- Improve aspects of teaching, assessment, and curriculum
- Further strengthen leadership and management
- Further strengthen students’ performance in international benchmark assessments, including PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS, to sustain high achievement and address variation across phases
How has this school's Irtiqaa rating changed over time?
Across multiple inspection cycles, this school's Irtiqaa rating has gone Very Good → Very Good (2021 to 2025). See the full rating history above for year-by-year detail.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
This school's overall student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1 across 82 teachers.
Where is the school?
Al Ain British Academy is in Central District, the area ADEK lists for it.