Matseke Primary School

Matseke Primary School is a public primary school in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 934 learners and 22 educators, about 42.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	934
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	42.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700231951

Address and location

Street address	2, Thindisa Street, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	264 Atteridgeville 0008
Suburb / area	Atteridgeville
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900062
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 Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.