Clarendon Preparatory School
East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Clarendon Preparatory School
Clarendon Preparatory School (EMIS 200200090) serves the East London community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district. The 2025 school year recorded 434 learners taught by 29 educators, achieving a ratio of 15:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Clarendon Preparatory School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Clarendon Preparatory School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Clarendon Preparatory School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Clarendon Preparatory School reported a total enrollment of 434 learners with a teaching staff of 29 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Clarendon Preparatory School is situated in East London (Selborne), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Cheltenham Road, Selborne, East London, 5241. For postal correspondence, use: Selborne, 5201.
Curriculum & Academics
Clarendon Preparatory School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Clarendon Preparatory School was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Clarendon Preparatory School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Cheltenham Road, Selborne, East London, 5241
East London, Eastern Cape
Postal
Selborne, 5201
Phone
+27 43 722 4601Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200090
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.