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Matatiele Public Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Matatiele Public Primary School is a public combined school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 074 learners and 24 educators, about 44.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 074 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 44.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 136 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 200501582 |
Address and location
| Street address | 49 Jagger Street,matatiele,matatiele,4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 8, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Matatiele Public Primary School
Is Matatiele Public Primary School a public or private school?
Matatiele Public Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Matatiele Public Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Matatiele Public Primary School?
1 074 learners and 24 educators (about 44.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Matatiele Public Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501582.
Where is Matatiele Public Primary School?
49 Jagger Street,matatiele,matatiele,4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 039 737 3333.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.