Welcome from David Wade
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our wonderful school - I am immensely proud of the community we have created, and the esteem in which we are held. This acdemic year marks the tenth anniversary of the school's opening. It takes time for any school to refine its practice and achieve outstanding outcomes for learners. The excellent standard of provision at FirstPoint has been externally validated recently by a range of respected institutions. British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspected in acadmeic year 2024-25 and rated the school as Outstanding in all areas. This is against UK government OFSTED standards and you may read the full report on the official .gov.uk website.
We are also proud to be rated as Very Good by the KHDA in Dubai and have a clearly defined path to outstanding. Throughout the school, we have achieved several 'outstanding' ratings already, including in our relationship with parents and the community. This inspires our school values and culture; we firmly believe in the principle of “Family First”. What also sets us apart is our 'outstanding' rating across the board for students' personal development, social responsibility, and innovation skills.
A great school will of course focus far beyond academics. Wellbeing and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. As such, we invited accreditation from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools for wellbeing, and Optimus via their SENDIA award for excellence in Inclusion. Both respected and independent bodies observed exemplary practice and detailed reports can be found in the accreditations section of this website.
Such has been the success of FPS, GEMS Education have committed to ambitious plans to upgrade and expand all facilities. This significant investment reflects the high demand for places at FPS, and the confidence in the school's provision and capacity to deliver exceptional education for all.
Our extra-curricular provision is vast, complementing the more traditional elements of education, and allows all students to flourish, whatever their passion; we provide outstanding opportunities in sport, music, academic competitions, the arts, debating, design, outdoor pursuits, STEM, and a huge range of local and international trips and visits for all ages.
We are passionate about enabling each student to achieve their potential and find personal success, whatever their passions and ambitions. Our students attain excellent examination results, allowing access to a range of pathways that lead to top universities as well as vocational options. We facilitate academic success for all, in an inclusive environment that provides sufficient and expert challenge at every stage of the education journey.
I strongly encourage all prospective students, parents and colleagues to visit our school, so they can experience FirstPoint’s community feel and ethos for themselves. My team and I would be delighted to show you around and explain just why we are so proud to be a part of this wonderful learning community.
As we gear up for the many exciting plans that lie ahead, I invite you to be part of our journey of excellence.