Selly Park Convent Primary School is a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO Registration number 18/11/13/2057). The school is registered with the Department of Education (EMIS No. 600101952). Selly Park Primary has received full accreditation from UMALUSI, the Council appointed by government to maintain quality assurance in education. Selly Park is also registered with the IEB (Independent Examinations Board) as part of their Primary School Initiative.

Bishop Kevin Dowling is the representative of the Catholic Schools’ Trust on the Board of Governors.  Mr. Richard Pilkington, a Trust appointee, is the Chairperson of the Board of Governors. The Board is comprised of the Catholic Schools’ Trust representative, parent, teacher and community representatives.  Mrs. Louise Connellan was appointed Principal of Selly Park Convent Primary School in January 2021 after serving as Deputy Principal for thirteen years

The school accepts students from the Catholic faith, as well as the from wider community.  Students participate in all aspects of school life: academic, cultural, religious, social and sport.   Emphasis is placed on the holistic education of the child, and the relationship between school and home is a vital one.

Selly Park Convent Primary is an English medium school. The school follows the National Curriculum and also offers additional subjects such as Religious Education, Technology, Coding & Robotics, Physical Education and Swimming. The school strives to maintain a cutting-edge approach to both curriculum and content, and ensures the various IEB benchmarking tests are carried out each year. (Grade 3 International Benchmarking Tests for Mathematics, English and Science - Grade 6 International Benchmarking Test - Grade 7 MATCH Test).

We offer a variety of extracurricular activities, including hockey, netball, tennis, swim team, Art Club, Chess Club, Speech and Drama, Nature Club and Funky Feet Dance Club.

Enrichment Lessons are offered for English, Afrikaans and Mathematics for students who need extra support. These lessons are offered at no extra charge.

Our After Care Centre is run by our dedicated teachers on our premises under the supervision of members of the Management Team. After Care application forms are available from the Admin Office.

Information on current school fees is available in the application form.

We look forward to welcoming your child to our School Community and trust that our relationship will be a long and happy one.