St Matthews Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Public primary school
Gugu Senior Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Gugu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 136 learners and 6 educators, about 22.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 136 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 22.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500274 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mphotshongweni,makhoba,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 122, Maluti, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Gugu Senior Primary School
Is Gugu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Gugu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gugu Senior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Gugu Senior Primary School?
136 learners and 6 educators (about 22.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gugu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500274.
Where is Gugu Senior Primary School?
Mphotshongweni,makhoba,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 082 729 0085.
Schools near Gugu Senior Primary School
Siphola Junior Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Rochdale Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Tsoelike Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Edward's Hope Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Mnukwa Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
78.3% matric 2025Gudlintaba Junior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Makhoba Junior Secondary School
Maluti, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Thokozani Senior Primary School
Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.