Emirates Private School branch Sharjah - Al Manakh
Executive Summary
Emirates Private School L.L.C, located in Al Manakh, Sharjah, is a Ministry of Education curriculum school established in 1980, serving students from KG1 through Grade 12. The school's overall effectiveness was rated Good in the November 2024 inspection, maintaining the same rating as the previous review cycle in 2022-2023.
The school has made some changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of an academic counsellor, resulting in more thorough and comprehensive monitoring of teaching and learning processes. Student outcomes are generally Good across most subjects, with students achieving high results in external examinations. Students demonstrate Very Good attitudes and behaviours, and show strong understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture and heritage.
Key areas requiring further development include the quality of teaching and its impact on student achievement - particularly in English language - and the use of assessment data to identify gaps in students' skills and knowledge. Students' creativity, innovation, critical thinking, and decision-making skills remain less developed across all phases. The school's safeguarding procedures are Good, and parental cooperation and board of trustees engagement actively support school improvement efforts.
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Emirates Private School L.L.C (Al Manakh, Sharjah) Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school reports zero students of determination in the 2024 inspection cycle. In previous cycles, support for students with special educational needs and gifted and talented students was identified as an area for improvement, with the curriculum not consistently adapted to meet the needs of all learner groups. High-achieving and gifted students do not always receive sufficient levels of challenge to reach their full potential. Students of DeterminationGifted and TalentedDifferentiation
Students demonstrate Very Good personal development, with very positive attitudes and a harmonious school atmosphere among 27 different nationalities. Attendance is Very Good at 96.6%, and students arrive punctually and comply with school rules. The school promotes healthy lifestyles systematically through clinic-led workshops covering dental health, breast cancer awareness, and personal hygiene. Attendance 96.6%Healthy LifestylesPositive Behaviour
The school participates in a range of national and international benchmark assessments including IBT, EMSAT, TIMSS, and PISA. Students achieved below the national and international average in PISA 2022, while IBT external results for 2023/2024 showed outstanding attainment in grades 3 to 10 in Science. The school uses external assessment data to align curriculum and teaching practices, incorporating external exam questions into lessons across all phases. IBTTIMSSPISAEMSAT
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Positive Student Attitudes
Students demonstrate very positive and responsible attitudes toward learning, showing mutual respect among 27 different nationalities and maintaining harmonious relationships with peers and staff throughout the school.
Islamic & Emirati Values
Students show strong understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture and heritage, actively participating in national events and demonstrating Islamic etiquette in daily school life.
Parent & Board Engagement
Parental cooperation with the school and its communication procedures, along with active board of trustees participation in school operations, are key strengths that support improvement efforts.
External Assessment Performance
Students achieve high levels of performance in external examinations, with IBT results for 2023/2024 showing outstanding attainment in Science for grades 3 to 10, and Mathematics students in Cycle 3 achieving outstanding progress.
Safe & Caring Environment
The school has very effective procedures for maintaining student safety and protection, including a comprehensive child protection policy shared with all stakeholders, and very effective systems for managing behaviour and promoting attendance.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Student outcomes are Good overall across all phases. There is a notable discrepancy between internal assessment data (which often indicates Outstanding levels) and what is observed in lessons and students' written work. English language attainment remains Acceptable in KG and Cycle 1. The school participates in IBT, EMSAT, TIMSS, and PISA assessments.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The school's leadership demonstrates a clear strategic orientation and commitment to continuous improvement, having addressed previous weaknesses through sustained professional development for teachers. The appointment of an academic counsellor has deepened monitoring of teaching and learning processes. Leadership maintains a positive school culture, strong parental engagement, and active board of trustees involvement, all of which contribute to the school's ongoing development journey.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Student outcomes are Good overall across all phases and subjects. Most students achieve levels of attainment and progress that exceed curriculum standards, particularly in Cycles 2 and 3. English language attainment remains Acceptable in KG and Cycle 1, and there is a persistent gap between internal assessment data and levels observed in lessons. Students achieve high results in external examinations, with IBT results showing outstanding attainment in Science for grades 3-10.
Personal Development
Personal and social development is Very Good overall. Students demonstrate very positive and responsible attitudes toward learning and show mutual respect among 27 different nationalities. Attendance is Very Good at 96.6%. Students show strong understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture. Social responsibility and innovation skills are Good, though creativity, innovation, critical thinking and decision-making skills remain less developed.
Teaching Quality
Teaching and assessment quality is Good overall. Most teachers effectively use their subject knowledge and understanding of how students learn, engaging students in purposeful and often enjoyable learning activities. Teaching in KG is rated Acceptable due to resource shortages. Differentiation for high-achieving, lower-attaining, and gifted students is inconsistent. Practices that develop independent learning, inquiry, and innovation skills require further development.
Protection & Care
Student protection, care, guidance and support are Good overall. The school has very effective procedures for maintaining student safety, including a comprehensive child protection policy shared with all stakeholders. Very effective behaviour management systems and strong attendance monitoring create a calm and orderly learning environment. The school promotes healthy lifestyles through clinic-led workshops and monitors students' food choices.
Areas for Development
- •Improve the quality of teaching and its impact on student achievement across all school sections, particularly in English language.
- •Strengthen the use of assessment data to identify gaps in students' skills and knowledge, and use this information to align teaching practices and the curriculum.
- •Develop students' creativity, innovation, critical thinking and decision-making skills across all cycles through independent project work.
- •Improve the quality of monitoring processes carried out by school leadership and management, particularly regarding teachers' use of assessment in lesson planning and verifying the impact of professional development programmes.