KHDA Inspection 2024
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Rated Acceptable for 13 consecutive inspections since 2010. Stable performance; check individual indicators for areas of particular strength.
The Central School in Al Nahda Second has received an Acceptable rating from KHDA in its most recent 2024 inspection, meaning the school meets basic educational standards but has not yet reached the Good or Outstanding levels that indicate stronger overall performance. The school's ratings have remained consistently Acceptable across all five inspection cycles from 2018 to 2024, signalling a stable but stagnant trajectory with no measurable improvement over at least six years. Parents considering this CBSE school for KG1 through Grade 12 should note that while it offers a full school journey under one roof, the long-standing Acceptable rating suggests there may be limited evidence of significant academic or institutional progress, making it worth visiting the school to ask specific questions about improvement plans before enrolling. Data sourced from KHDA public inspections.
Quality Indicators
Rating History
13 inspections on recordAcceptable across all 13 inspections since 2010
Indicator movement (2023 → 2024)
KHDA data sourced from public filings, 2024/25. Report an inaccuracy
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Annual Fees
2024-25This school teaches KG1–G12. Fees follow KHDA's four standard grade bands — only bands relevant to this school are shown.
| Grade band | Fee (AED) | vs 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| FS1–FS2Ages 3–5 | 4,081 | +2.6% |
| Grade 1–4Ages 6–9 | 4,653 | +2.6% |
| Grade 5–8Ages 10–13 | 5,139 | +2.6% |
| Grade 9–12Ages 14–18 | 6,490 | +2.6% |
Sourced from KHDA annual fee schedule. Fees are subject to change.
Fee history
2016-17 – 2024-25 · 9 years
| Year | FS1–FS2 | Grade 1–4 | Grade 5–8 | Grade 9–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25latest | 4,081+2.6% | 4,653+2.6% | 5,139+2.6% | 6,490+2.6% |
| 2023-24 | 3,978+7.0% | 4,535+7.0% | 5,009+7.0% | 6,325+7.0% |
| 2022-23 | 3,7180.0% | 4,2390.0% | 4,6830.0% | 5,9130.0% |
| 2021-22 | 3,7180.0% | 4,2390.0% | 4,6830.0% | 5,9130.0% |
| 2020-21 | 3,7180.0% | 4,2390.0% | 4,6830.0% | 5,9130.0% |
| 2019-20 | 3,718+2.1% | 4,239+5.3% | 4,683+4.6% | 5,913+10.8% |
| 2018-19 | 3,6430.0% | 4,0260.0% | 4,4790.0% | 5,3370.0% |
| 2017-18 | 3,643+2.4% | 4,026-0.7% | 4,479-0.0% | 5,337-5.7% |
| 2016-17 | 3,558 | 4,056 | 4,481 | 5,658 |
| Total since 2016-17 | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% |
●≤3% ●3–7% ●>7% annual increase · ● freeze or decrease