Pakistani Islamic Private School
Executive Summary
Pakistani Islamic Private School in Al Ain has achieved an overall ADEK Irtiqa rating of Good for the 2024-2025 academic year. This marks a significant improvement from its previous rating of Acceptable, reflecting enhanced quality across core areas of school performance.
The school has demonstrated notable progress in Arabic medium subjects, UAE Social Studies, Islamic Education, and Science, with attainment and progress improving across various phases. Students' learning skills have also advanced due to a more independent and active teaching approach. Teaching quality, curriculum design, health and safety, leadership effectiveness, and partnerships with parents have all improved to a Good standard.
Despite these improvements, areas for development remain, particularly in students' MAP assessment results which are weak across all grades and subjects. The school also needs to strengthen the effective use of assessment data by teachers in Phases 1 and 2, and improve the identification and support for students of determination.
Overall School Performance
Outstanding
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
Weak
Very Weak
Pakistani Islamic Private School Overall Rating
Good
ADEK Performance Standards
The six Irtiqa inspection standards used by ADEK to evaluate school performance across Abu Dhabi.
Students' achievement has improved to Good, particularly in Arabic medium subjects, UAE Social Studies, Islamic Education, and Science across most phases. Learning skills have also advanced due to more active teaching. However, attainment and progress in MAP assessments remain weak across all grades and subjects. Arabic medium subjectsUAE Social StudiesIslamic EducationScienceLearning skillsMAP assessments
Personal development, social responsibility, and innovation skills are rated Good across most phases. Students' understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and global cultures are Acceptable. Overall, students demonstrate positive attitudes and responsible behavior. Personal developmentSocial responsibilityInnovation skillsIslamic valuesEmirati and global cultures
Teaching quality has progressed to Good across all phases, adopting a more independent and active approach. Teachers creatively utilize resources despite financial constraints. Assessment has improved to Good in Phases 3 and 4 but remains Acceptable in Phases 1 and 2, where teachers do not consistently use it to plan for diverse student needs. Teaching qualityActive approachResource utilizationAssessment
Curriculum design is rated Good across all phases, while curriculum adaptation is Acceptable. This area was not evaluated in the previous inspection. Strategic modifications have been made to the curriculum to address performance gaps in international assessments. Curriculum designCurriculum adaptationInternational assessments
Health and safety, including child protection, has improved to Good due to maintained facilities and statutory compliance. Care and support remain Acceptable across all phases. The school lacks in-school support services and has a very low identification rate for students of determination. Health and safetyChild protectionCare and supportStudents of determination
The effectiveness of leadership and partnerships with parents and the community have improved to Good. However, self-evaluation and improvement planning, governance, and management of staffing, facilities, and resources remain Acceptable, lacking rigor and robust accountability. Effectiveness of leadershipParents and communitySelf-evaluationGovernanceManagement, staffing, facilities and resources
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Strong Communication Skills
Students across the school consistently demonstrate strong communication skills in English.
Positive Student Attitudes
Students exhibit very positive attitudes towards learning, responsible behavior, and maintain cordial relationships with peers and staff.
Islamic Values & Global Issues
Students in all phases effectively link their understanding of Islamic values to current, global issues, demonstrating critical thinking.
Capacity for Improvement
Leaders demonstrate a clear awareness of development areas and have successfully implemented new initiatives, showing a strong capacity for continuous improvement.
Positive Parent Partnerships
The school fosters positive partnerships with parents, actively encouraging their engagement in children's learning and utilizing their expertise.
Academic Performance Breakdown
While internal assessments show improvements, students' attainment and progress in MAP assessments for English, Mathematics, and Science are weak across all grades. However, external FBISE examinations show most students attaining levels above international standards in Grades 9, 11, and 12 for English, Mathematics, and Science subjects.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team has effectively driven improvements in teaching practices and student performance, leading to an overall Good rating. They foster strong partnerships with parents, but need to enhance the rigor of self-evaluation, governance, and resource management to ensure consistent accountability and further school-wide development.
Inspection Findings
Students' Achievement
Students' achievement has improved across several subjects, including Arabic, UAE Social Studies, Islamic Education, and Science, with many students attaining above curriculum standards in internal assessments. However, performance in MAP assessments remains weak, indicating a gap between internal and standardized external measures. FBISE results show strong performance in higher grades.
Personal & Social Development
Students demonstrate good personal development, social responsibility, and innovation skills. Their understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures is acceptable. Students generally exhibit positive attitudes, responsible behavior, and cordial relationships.
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching quality has improved to good, characterized by a more independent and active approach that enhances student engagement. Teachers are creative in utilizing limited resources. While assessment systems are in place, their effective use to differentiate instruction and meet diverse student needs, particularly in Phases 1 and 2, requires further improvement.
Curriculum Design & Adaptation
Curriculum design is rated good across all phases, reflecting a well-structured framework. However, curriculum adaptation to meet individual student needs is acceptable. The school has made strategic modifications to the curriculum to align with international assessment demands.
Protection, Care & Support
Health and safety provisions, including child protection, are good, with leaders ensuring maintained facilities and compliance with statutory requirements. Care and support for students are acceptable. The school needs to strengthen its in-school support services and improve the identification rate for students of determination.
Areas for Development
- •Raise students’ achievement in all subjects and phases, particularly phases 1 and 2, by ensuring activities are appropriately matched to ability and learning needs, providing more opportunities for technology use in independent research, and developing skills in innovation, creativity, and problem-solving. Additionally, allocate time for developing spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills in extended writing.
- •Improve the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment by enhancing teachers' classroom management and organization skills, supporting teachers to use assessment within lessons to adapt activities, ensuring all teachers use assessment information to plan their lessons, and improving the quality of marking and feedback across all phases.
- •Strengthen leadership and management by ensuring the Self-Evaluation Form (SEF) is evaluative and rigorously applied, strengthening procedures for the identification of students of determination and those who may be gifted or talented, ensuring all documentation for student care is appropriate, and strengthening the role of governors in monitoring and holding leaders accountable for student outcomes.