Qatar, Doha
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Newton British School Muraikh has 800 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.
Newton British School Muraikh is in the Muraikh area of Doha, Qatar. The campus is located near Aspire Park and Villaggio Mall, with accessibility from major Doha routes. It serves the Muraikh neighbourhood and surrounding areas.
The school is open to Foundation (F1) to Year 12. It provides three levels: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Primary, and Secondary.
The school is a private co-educational day school regulated by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE). It does not list boarding facilities as part of its offering.
The school reports 800+ students across more than 57 nationalities. The published information does not specify a most common nationality or a local-to-international student ratio.
The school has an Additional Educational Special Needs (AESN) department to support students with special educational needs. A Counselling Policy provides social, emotional, psychological, and behavioural support, including individual and small-group counselling and tailored plans (e.g., ESW Plan, IBP, PSP) in collaboration with AESN; external referrals may be used when needed.
The school follows the English National Curriculum and operates as a British school overseas.
There is no formal religious affiliation indicated for the school. The curriculum includes MOEHE-mandated Arabic, Qatar History, and Islamic Studies as part of the required programme.
The school runs Sunday to Thursday. EYFS classes typically finish at 12:30, Primary at 13:30, and Secondary at 13:40; office hours run to 14:30.
School buses are operated by BAATCO, not the school. Buses are parked outside the grounds with a bus supervisor on board, and drivers and staff follow safety procedures including seatbelt use, daily checks, and an emergency contact framework. The Bus Safety Policy provides detailed safety measures and contact information for the bus manager.
Annual tuition at Newton British School Muraikh ranges from QAR 24,460 to QAR 55,020 for 2026/27.
Newton British School Muraikh teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.
Newton British School Muraikh follows the English National Curriculum across all age groups, with EYFS Foundation 1–Foundation 2, Primary (Key Stage 1 and 2), and Secondary (Key Stage 3 to 5) up to Year 12. In EYFS, Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 cover six areas of learning—Creative Development, Physical Development, Social, Personal and Emotional Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, and Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy, plus Knowledge and Understanding of the World—and learning is child-led to prepare for Year 1. The Primary curriculum provides Year 1–Year 6 across Key Stages 1 and 2, with subjects including English, History, Mathematics, Arabic 1st Language (Native speakers), Art/Design & Technology, Geography, Arabic 2nd Language (Non-native), ICT, Science, Citizenship, Islamic Studies (Muslim Students), French, Qatar History (Arabic/English), Music and Physical Education, and Philosophy for Children (P4C). The Secondary program covers Key Stage 3, 4 and 5; KS3 comprises twelve subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, History, Geography, French, Arabic, Islamic Studies or Citizenship, P.E., Art, PSHE) with English, Science and Mathematics taught daily; KS4 leads to IGCSE examinations, and KS5 leads to A Levels, with enrichment opportunities such as Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The school holds accreditation from Cambridge and Edexcel and MOEHE, with CIS and SAPERE affiliations listed, and offers enrichment and competition activities as part of the curriculum.
The school supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a formal pastoral care framework and a dedicated Counselling Department that attends to students' social, emotional, psychological and behavioural needs. The Counselling Policy defines the role of the school counsellor and sets out 1:1 individual counselling, small group sessions, and targeted plans such as Emotional Social Plans (ESW), Individual Behaviour Plans (IBP) and Pupil Support Programs (PSP) to support wellbeing. The counsellor works with parents, staff and, when needed, external agencies to promote student welfare and mental health. Social-emotional development is also fostered through student-led and classroom initiatives such as the Student Council and Philosophy for Children (P4C). A Secondary Pastoral Lead provides dedicated pastoral leadership within the school to support wellbeing.
The school has an Additional Educational Special Needs (AESN) department to assist students with needs for Special Educational support, as described in the Counselling Policy. Counselling interventions include individual and small-group work, as well as ESW Plans, IBPs and PSPs, with collaboration between the counselling team and AESN to support students with needs. The school uses a formal referral process to involve the counsellor, and may arrange external referrals when required, with parent consent. The Counselling Policy states that the counsellor is part of the Child Protection team leadership along with the Pastoral Leader, following the Child Protection Policy. The materials do not publicly disclose the specific kinds of SEN the school can support or indicate that it operates as a specialist SEN institution.
The National Curriculum (England) is delivered across all Key Stages in English, indicating that English is the language of instruction at the school. There is no explicit EAL programme described in the publicly available materials. The student body is international, with over 57 nationalities, which suggests a multilingual environment, but EAL-specific staff or structures are not detailed in the provided materials. Explicit EAL provisions or staff are not disclosed in the public materials. The school's language and curriculum positioning are consistent with English-medium instruction for all learners.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through a dedicated Counselling Department, which provides emotional, social and behavioural support and works to promote student welfare. Counselling interventions include individual counselling, small group sessions, and tailored plans (ESW, IBP, PSP), with ongoing collaboration with parents and, when needed, external agencies. The Counselling Policy emphasizes confidentiality and outlines procedures for risk and child protection, including collaboration with external services when appropriate. The policy also notes that safeguarding is a core consideration, with the counsellor as part of the Child Protection team leadership. This framework is supported by the Health and Safety Policy, which reinforces health, safety and well-being through school-wide procedures and staff responsibilities.
Safeguarding is embedded in school policy, beginning with the Health and Safety Policy, which aims to maintain a safe environment, plan for emergencies, and educate students on health and safety. The Health and Safety Policy cross-references Anti-bullying, Cyber-safety, Risk Assessment procedures for trips, and Crisis Management, reflecting a comprehensive safeguarding framework. The policy requires reporting of accidents and injuries and assigns clear responsibilities to staff for safety and welfare. The Counselling Policy states that the school counsellor is part of the Child Protection team leadership and may involve sharing information under Child Protection guidelines. Together, these documents describe a structured approach to safeguarding and child protection across staff, students and families.
The Newton British School Muraikh is a private co-educational day school in Doha, Qatar, regulated by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) and open to students from Foundation (F1) to Year 12. The school follows the British Curriculum and is part of Newton Schools, founded in 2017 by Mrs. Afaf Al-Ma'adeed and the late Dr. Jabr Al Noaimi.
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