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Umzinyathi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Public primary school
Matabetulu Primary School
Shembe Baptist Church, KwaZulu-Natal
Matabetulu Primary School is a public primary school in Shembe Baptist Church, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 362 learners and 10 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 362 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 830 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500402005 |
Address and location
| Street address | Seme Street,ebuhlenivillageinanda,inanda,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X018,kwamashu,4360 |
| Town | Shembe Baptist Church |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500108 |
Admissions
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Questions about Matabetulu Primary School
Is Matabetulu Primary School a public or private school?
Matabetulu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matabetulu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Matabetulu Primary School?
362 learners and 10 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Matabetulu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500402005.
Where is Matabetulu Primary School?
Seme Street,ebuhlenivillageinanda,inanda,4310. It is in Shembe Baptist Church, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 068 657 3010.
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Vusukukhanya Primary School
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St Leo Primary School
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Khanyanjalo Primary School
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Nyoni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.