Credence High School
Executive Summary
Credence High School, an Indian Curriculum school, has achieved an overall rating of Very Good for the 2023-2024 academic year. The school is recognized for its strong academic performance and the exemplary personal and social development of its students.
Students demonstrate very good attainment in English, Mathematics, and Science across all phases, with significant progress in Secondary. The curriculum is well-balanced, continuously reviewed, and enriched through international benchmarking and various co-curricular activities that foster awareness and enterprise skills.
Leadership is highly effective, with the principal recognized as an Outstanding leader who fosters academic excellence and wellbeing. The school maintains a safe and inclusive environment, prioritizing student safeguarding and strong parental engagement.
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Credence High School Overall Rating
Very Good for 2+ 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.
The school provides high-quality inclusive education led by a dedicated team, ensuring early identification and support for students of determination. Effective IEPs and strong parent partnerships contribute to positive academic and emotional progress. students of determinationIEPsparent partnerships
Credence High School prioritizes student wellbeing through a comprehensive policy, led by a dedicated committee. Students report high levels of happiness, supported by positive staff relationships, integrated curriculum themes, and expanded activities for confidence and leadership. wellbeing policypositive relationshipsintegrated curriculum
The school consistently exceeds targets in international assessments like PIRLS 2021, demonstrating outstanding performance in English, Mathematics, and Science. Leaders effectively use data to address learning gaps, and a comprehensive action plan is well-implemented to enhance reading literacy. PIRLS 2021international assessmentsreading literacy
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Personal & Social Growth
Students exhibit exemplary personal and social development, demonstrating maturity, strong learning skills, and active participation in community and environmental initiatives.
Effective Leadership
The school benefits from highly effective leadership, management, and governance, supported by excellent curriculum, facilities, and resources that foster academic excellence.
High Academic Achievement
The school achieves high attainment in most subjects, supported by excellent systems for tracking and sharing assessment data, contributing to continuous student improvement.
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
A strong focus on safeguarding and wellbeing ensures the safety and health of the entire school community, with comprehensive policies and dedicated support.
Strong Community Ties
Credence High School fosters very strong relationships with parents and is highly inclusive, ensuring all members of the school community feel valued and supported.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Attainment in all phases for English, Mathematics, and Science is very good. Progress in Arabic for primary and middle phases is good, but attainment remains acceptable across all phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team, spearheaded by an outstanding principal, fosters academic excellence and wellbeing through highly effective teams. They employ systematic self-evaluation, data analysis, and strong parental engagement to drive continuous improvement and maintain high standards in a rapidly growing school.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students demonstrate very good attainment in English, Mathematics, and Science across all phases, with strong progress, particularly in Secondary. Learning skills are consistently strong, showing maturity and confidence in their approach to learning.
Personal Development
Students show outstanding personal development, maturity, and adherence to school rules. They have an excellent understanding of Islamic and Emirati values, demonstrating strong social responsibility and innovation skills through community and environmental projects.
Teaching Quality
Teaching is very good in most phases, with effective engagement and creative use of resources, though consistency varies in Primary. Assessment systems are comprehensive, providing valuable insights into student progress and enhancing performance in external tests.
Protection & Care
The school provides outstanding health and safety, with highly effective policies for safeguarding and child protection. Exceptional care and support are provided, with early identification and effective support for students of determination, fostering strong relationships.
Areas for Development
- •Improve the consistency of teaching, notably in the primary phase.
- •Improve standards of attainment in Arabic, with a determined focus on the development of speaking skills.
- •Provide more opportunities for students in the primary phase to engage in activities relating to innovation and social enterprise.
- •Implement a cross-curricular approach to incorporate critical thinking skills into all subjects and encourage teachers to design lessons that challenge students to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information.
- •Ensure that teachers make effective use of assessment data to personalise learning.
- •Ensure that all teachers provide opportunities for inclusive education, and that they support language development.
- •In this rapidly growing school, ensure that new students continue to receive the same high-quality provision.