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20 Years of Excellence

Unlocking Potential, Staying True to Our Values

Safa British School celebrates 20 years in Education in 2025. The commitment to unlocking the potential of every child throughout the years has kept Safa British School true to its core values.

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Principal Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to a school where student wellbeing is at the heart of all we do. We believe that happy students are successful students, and we’re proud to nurture a culture where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired.

At Safa, individuality is at the heart of everything we do. We provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore their interests, build confidence, and take ownership of their learning journey. Every student is supported in identifying their strengths and encouraged to dream big.

We also understand that learning thrives within a strong, connected community. Our inclusive environment is built on respect, kindness, and empathy. Here, students form lasting relationships, celebrating their differences, and thriving in an environment of collaboration and teamwork.

Our culture of excellence is grounded in high expectations and continuous support, we empower students to aim high—whether in the classroom, on the stage, or on the sports field.

At Safa, success is not just about outcomes—it’s about the journey. I look forward to showing you our school.

Brian Horwell

Princpal

Our Curriculum

All-Through British Education — Ages 3 to 18

Foundation stage

Early Years

Grounded in the Curiosity Approach, our Early Years provision cultivates independent, confident learners through child-led exploration, continuous outdoor provision, and a carefully prepared environment that nurtures creativity and curiosity from the very first day.

AGES 3-5
FS1 & FS2
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Primary school

Years 1 to 6

A broad and rigorous British curriculum delivered with creativity and depth. Pupils develop strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and scientific thinking, supported by digital literacy, Arabic, Islamic Studies, and a rich programme of enrichment activities.

AGES 5-11
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Secondary School

Years 7 to 11

Key Stage 3 through to I/GCSE, supported by the school’s ‘Learning Gears’ framework, which develops academic rigour alongside essential soft skills. A broad range of I/GCSE and BTEC options ensures each student’s programme reflects their strengths and aspirations.

AGES 3-5
FS1 & FS2
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Sixth Form

Years 12 & 13

Three distinct academic pathways — A-Levels, BTEC, or a combined programme, supported by a dedicated Sixth Form area and expert university guidance. Students are prepared comprehensively for higher education and professional life.

AGES 5-11
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Discover the Safa British School Difference

Visit our campus to explore our fantastic facilities, engage with our academic leaders, and learn about our commitment to excellence in education

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Outstanding Inclusion - Recognised by the KHDA

Grounded in the Curiosity Approach, our Early Years provision cultivates independent, confident learners through child-led exploration, continuous outdoor provision, and a carefully prepared environment that nurtures creativity and curiosity from the very first day.

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330+

Students of Determination supported across all year groups

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Outstanding

KHDA rating for Inclusion & Wellbeing

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Gold

National SMSC Quality Mark for character development

Parent Testimonials

Trusted by Families Across Dubai

The experience of our school community speaks for itself. These testimonials reflect the values and outcomes that define a Safa British School education.

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  • After what seemed like years of tirelessly searching for the right school for our daughter Bee we stumbled across Safa British school . We had seen so many schools and being both from creative industries some major factors for us were having natural outdoor environment ( which honestly is outstanding!) that welcoming warm feeling and of course the art department. We felt we would have to settle as time was ticking and we still hadn't found "the one". But a visit to Safa had our decisions made in literally 10 minutes and we skipped out of the school tour knowing that this would be the best move for her and were so excited for her to start. We haven't been disappointed. We are Safa converts ! From the warmest welcomes every morning to last thing in the afternoon the day is full of happiness and wonder and out daughter has thrived. Her class, teachers and all the parents have been a joy to be around and we look forward to what next year will bring. We will be bringing Bees little sister and Bee cannot wait to show her around her purple school!

  • This has been Kiara's first year at Safa British School and from the minute we stepped into the campus our hearts knew we had found the perfect school for our daughter. We are all praises for SBS, from teachers to facilities to the support and activities. Everything about Safa is just perfect. What we love the most is even on weekends and holidays we see Kiara eager to go school and her love for SBS warms our hearts. From the start of the year we have seen Kiara's confidence, personality, speech, social and education skills develop. We are so grateful to Miss King, Miss Hanna and all the wonderful teaching staff for supporting and guiding Kiara in her foundation stage of education. We are proud to be part of the SBS family as we have already made beautiful memories and we are so excited about Kiara's journey ahead.

  • When we were looking at schools from the UK before we moved, Safa British stood out amongst all the others, we were immediately made to feel welcome and everyone we spoke to was so helpful and friendly. We are a very sporty, outdoorsy family so the outdoor space, sports curriculum and facilities were very important to us and we have been very impressed with these. Harper and Callum settled very quickly at Safa British and have enjoyed meeting new friends and trying new things. Callum has thrived as a Sports leader and it has given him so much confidence. The staff have been great, always available to chat through any concerns and worries. The trips, sports days, special days and festivities that have been planned this year have been so much fun. We are thrilled to be part of the Safa British School Family and very happy we made the move to Dubai.