GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

 Founded in 1996, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is an international school in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school teaches students from the ages of 3-11, and as of the most recent inspection there were 1,415 students on the school roll. The school follows the English National Curriculum, supplemented by the International Primary Curriculum and adapted to meet the needs of its international pupils. Pupils are tested at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) using Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) papers in English and mathematics. Learning facilities on campus include a Computer Suite, Library, Medical Clinic, and Prayer Room. Sporting facilities include a brand new, multi-purpose sports hall, temperature-controlled gymnasium, and professional gymnastics equipment.

The coastal city of Dubai is the largest in the UAE, with a population of 2.8 million. GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is situated within easy reach of Dubai’s main highway Sheikh Zayed Road. Its location is ideal for residents in Jumeriah, Safa and surrounding locations. GEMS education facilities operate over 250 schools in 13 countries, teaching six international curricula. Core values of these institutions are leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning, and global citizenship.

Principal

Rachel Higgins

Values and vision

Jumeirah Primary School celebrates a great richness of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and is and proud that in a multi-cultural setting staff are able to offer a friendly, stable and caring community for all children.

During a pupil’s formative years, the school aims to work together to create a nurturing environment that enables children to discover their potential and possibilities. It is the express desire of the school for its learners to become fulfilled and rounded adults who will make a positive contribution to the world in which they are growing up.