M M Mateza Primary School

M M Mateza Primary School is a public primary school in Thembalethu, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 458 learners and 38 educators, about 38.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 458
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	38.4 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	118041306

Address and location

Street address	526 Nqcakani Street Thembalethu George 6530
Postal address	P.O. Box 446 Thembalethu George 6530
Suburb / area	Thembalethu
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	3
Municipality	George
Ward	10404013
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.