Chelsea Preparatory School

Chelsea Preparatory School is a public primary school in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 068 learners and 57 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 068
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	18.7 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500116217

Address and location

Street address	30 Chelsea Drive,durban North,durban,4016
Postal address	P.O.Box 20018,durban North,4016
Town	Durban North
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Emgeni North
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500036
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.