Public primary school

Clarendon Girls Primary School

Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape

Clarendon Girls Primary School is a public primary school in Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 445 learners and 35 educators, about 12.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)445
Educators (2025)35
Learners per educator12.7 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 66 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200089

Address and location

Street addressCheltenham Road,selborne,east London,5201
Postal address5201
Suburb / areaSelborne
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCape Education Department(CED)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.

Questions about Clarendon Girls Primary School

Is Clarendon Girls Primary School a public or private school?

Clarendon Girls Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Clarendon Girls Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

How many learners are at Clarendon Girls Primary School?

445 learners and 35 educators (about 12.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Clarendon Girls Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200089.

Where is Clarendon Girls Primary School?

Cheltenham Road,selborne,east London,5201. It is in Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 735 1528.

Schools near Clarendon Girls Primary School

Clarendon High School for Girls

Southernwood, East London, Eastern Cape 171 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 5
100.0% matric 2025

688 learners087 943 7764

Selborne College

Selborne, East London, Eastern Cape 547 m

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 5
98.7% matric 2025

772 learners043 722 1822

Belgravia Art Centre

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PublicCombinedQuintile 5

043 722 3495

Selborne Primary School

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.