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Chelmsford Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500116180

Fairleigh, AMAJUBA, KwaZulu-Natal

613
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Chelmsford Primary School?

Chelmsford Primary School is a public combined school in Fairleigh, within the AMAJUBA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 613 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Chelmsford Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 50%

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Chelmsford Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Sathya Sai School Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 5 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Lennoxton · 0.7km away
Lennoxton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
956 learners 29 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Lennoxton · 1.4km away
St Dominics Newcastle Combined School
CombinedIndependent
622 learners 44 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Amajuba · 1.6km away
Islamic College Newcastle
CombinedIndependent
257 learners 22 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Newcastle · 1.9km away
Newcastle High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 51 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Amajuba · 2km away

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2 ROBSON STREET,FAIRLEIGH,NEWCASTLE,2940

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.