United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Woodlem British School is located in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, in the Al Hamidiya 1 area. The campus address is CGF9+3X6 – Al Hamidiya 1, Ajman. The school is connected to road networks and offers a school transportation service for commuting students.
The school provides education from FS1 (early years) through Year 13. This range indicates preschool, primary, lower and upper secondary levels within a single campus.
Woodlem British School follows a British-style curriculum with Cambridge International Education and Edexcel programs, complemented by UAE MOE curriculum components. The accreditation list includes Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel, reflecting an international, curriculum-diverse offering.
The school provides inclusive education and SEN support. An Inclusion Team works with teachers and parents to ensure students receive appropriate accommodations and resources, and there is on-site health and safety support as part of the wellbeing framework.
There is no formal country affiliation stated. The school operates in the UAE and offers Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel qualifications, aligning with international standards.
There is no explicit religious affiliation stated. The UAE MOE curriculum includes Arabic, Islamic Studies for Muslim students, and Moral Education as part of state requirements.
The typical school day starts around 7:30 AM. The schedule generally runs 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday to Thursday and Saturday, with shorter hours on Friday (7:30 AM to 11:30 AM); Sunday is listed as closed.
Woodlem British School operates a transportation service with annual fees by area: Ajman 3,000 AED; Sharjah 3,500 AED; Umm Al Quwain 4,000 AED; Dubai 4,000 AED. Bus routes and stops are arranged through the school's transportation program.
Currency
All amounts are listed in AED (United Arab Emirates dirham).
Application / Registration fees
- Registration fee (non‑refundable): AED 500.
- First instalment / admission deposit payable at the time of admission (adjustable to the tuition fee): AED 850.
Tuition fees by year group (school-published figures)
- FS2 — Approved Tuition Fee: 18,000; Discounted fee (2025): 13,380; Monthly instalment: 1,253.
- Year 1 — Approved Tuition Fee: 18,000; Discounted fee (2025): 13,480; Monthly instalment: 1,263.
- Year 2 — Approved Tuition Fee: 20,000; Discounted fee (2025): 14,980; Monthly instalment: 1,413.
- Year 3 — Approved Tuition Fee: 20,000; Discounted fee (2025): 14,980; Monthly instalment: 1,413.
- Year 4 — Approved Tuition Fee: 22,000; Discounted fee (2025): 16,400; Monthly instalment: 1,555.
- Year 5 — Approved Tuition Fee: 22,000; Discounted fee (2025): 16,900; Monthly instalment: 1,605.
- Year 6 — Approved Tuition Fee: 24,000; Discounted fee (2025): 17,640; Monthly instalment: 1,679.
- Year 7 — Approved Tuition Fee: 24,000; Discounted fee (2025): 18,100; Monthly instalment: 1,725.
- Year 8 — Approved Tuition Fee: 26,000; Discounted fee (2025): 18,740; Monthly instalment: 1,789.
- Year 9 — Approved Tuition Fee: 26,000; Discounted fee (2025): 18,740; Monthly instalment: 1,789.
- Year 10 — Approved Tuition Fee: 26,000; Discounted fee (2025): 19,990; Monthly instalment: 1,914.
- Year 11 — Approved Tuition Fee: 26,000; Discounted fee (2025): 19,990; Monthly instalment: 1,914.
All figures above are those published for each year group: approved tuition, the school's published discounted payable fee for 2025, and the monthly instalment amount.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school offers monthly instalment payment plans.
- The first instalment (AED 850) is payable at the time of admission and can be adjusted against the tuition fee. Registration is a separate non‑refundable charge (AED 500).
- The school states accepted payment methods as: cash, card, cheque, online payment, or bank transfer.
- Scholarships or financial aid are not currently available according to the school's published payment information.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for this school; boarding is not applicable.
Other costs and fees
- Uniforms: The school publishes a Uniforms page indicating uniform requirements; specific uniform prices are not published on the school's uniform page. Uniform costs therefore apply but exact amounts are not listed.
- Transportation: Published transport fees by emirate are: Ajman — AED 3,000 per year (AED 300 monthly); Sharjah — AED 3,500 per year (AED 350 monthly); Umm al‑Quwain (UAQ) — AED 4,000 per year (AED 400 monthly); Dubai — AED 4,000 per year (AED 400 monthly).
- The school's published materials do not list separate exam fees, book fees, or extra‑curricular charge schedules; those costs may be charged in addition to tuition but specific amounts are not published on the fee pages.
Refund information
- The registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable (AED 500). No further refund policy details for other fees are published on the school's fee pages.
Fee payment options
- Payment plans: monthly instalments are available.
- Payment methods accepted: cash, card, cheque, online payment, bank transfer. The site provides an online payment facility (Orison).
Note: The figures and payment options above are taken from the school's published fee and school‑life pages and the school's online payment link; amounts for uniforms and any incidental charges are not itemised on the published fee pages.
The school welcomes students from over 60 nationalities, reflecting a highly international community. The most common nationality is not published in the available materials, and the precise local-to-international student ratio is not disclosed.