Jumeirah English Speaking School Jumeirah (JESS)

Accreditations & memberships

• COBIS
• The Heads' Conference (HMC)
• Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)

Inspection reports

• British Schools Overseas (Penta International): Standards met2025-01-22

  Penta International found the school meets the BSO standards, except UK Equality Act provisions that cannot legally apply in the UAE; leadership, teaching and inclusion praised. 754 pupils on roll.

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• KHDA: Outstanding2023-11-06

  Outstanding overall. Excellent achievement in English, maths and science in FS and Primary; Islamic Education and Arabic attainment acceptable. Recommended: raise Arabic/Islamic outcomes, link appraisal to learning.

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• KHDA: Outstanding2022-11-14

  Outstanding overall, with outstanding achievement in FS and upper primary and exemplary behaviour; teaching and attainment less consistent in other year groups. Recommended: better monitoring of teaching and assessment.

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• British Schools Overseas (Education Development Trust): Outstanding2019-10-06

  Education Development Trust judged it an outstanding school giving an outstanding quality of education to pupils aged 3-11; meets the BSO standards except those precluded by UAE law.

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• KHDA: Outstanding2018-11-19

  Outstanding overall. Strengths in English, maths and science, learning and personal skills, teaching, leadership and support for students of determination; recommendations on Arabic and Islamic Education.

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