Al Arqm Private School
Executive Summary
Al Arqm Private School provides an Acceptable quality of education, following the Ministry of Education curriculum. The school serves a predominantly Arab student body and maintains a strong focus on core cultural and religious values.
Students demonstrate strong achievements in Islamic Education and Mathematics, particularly in the Kindergarten and Cycle 3 phases. However, attainment and progress in English and Science remain Acceptable across all phases, indicating room for further academic growth.
Students exhibit positive attitudes and a deep awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture. While teaching quality is adequate and relationships are positive, instructional strategies and curriculum adaptations require further refinement to meet the specific needs of all student groups.
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Al Arqm Private School Overall Rating
Acceptable for 7+ consecutive years
Dubai Focus Areas
These three pillars represent the Dubai education authority's priorities: ensuring inclusive practices, prioritizing student wellbeing, and meeting UAE National Agenda targets.
Leaders promote an inclusive ethos with adequate facilities and resources. While students with significant needs benefit from individual educational plans, support for students with gifts and talents remains insufficient. inclusive ethosindividual educational plans
The school provides a caring and supportive environment where students and teachers interact positively. However, wellbeing currently holds a low priority in school improvement documents, and support systems for girls require further development. caring and supportive environmentstudent wellbeing
The school has improved its scores in the PIRLS assessment but still falls short of its targets. Reading literacy scores remain below age-related expectations for the majority of students, indicating a need for targeted reading interventions. PIRLS assessmentreading literacy
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Cycle 3 Achievements
Strong student achievements and progress in Islamic Education and mathematics in Cycle 3.
KG Foundation
Children in the Kindergarten phase show good attainment and progress in Islamic Education, Arabic, and mathematics.
Personal Development
Students demonstrate positive personal development, with a deep awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture.
Community Commitment
Staff members show strong dedication and commitment to the school and its wider community.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Overall academic performance is Acceptable, with distinct strengths in Islamic Education and Mathematics in the highest and lowest phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The principal and senior leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to school improvement and national educational priorities. While day-to-day management and communication are adequate, self-evaluation processes and governance accountability require significant strengthening to drive consistent academic progress.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students maintain good achievements in Islamic Education and mathematics, particularly in KG and Cycle 3. However, attainment in English and science remains acceptable across all phases.
Personal Development
Students display positive attitudes, good behavior, and a strong appreciation for Islamic values and Emirati culture. They actively participate in community support initiatives and environmental efforts.
Teaching Quality
Teachers possess secure subject knowledge and foster positive relationships in the classroom. However, teaching strategies and assessment usage are not consistently adapted to meet the diverse needs of all student groups.
Protection & Care
The school has adequate safeguarding procedures and actively promotes healthy living. Educational and vocational pathways for students with diverse abilities, however, remain underdeveloped.
Areas for Development
- •Ensure that the school has systematic self-evaluation procedures.
- •Accelerate students’ progress by raising the levels of challenge in learning activities.
- •Adjust teaching strategies to meet the needs of different groups of students.
- •Ensure that teachers use information from assessments more consistently in lesson planning.
- •Modify the curriculum to meet the needs of all groups of students.