Matsie Steyn Primary School

Matsie Steyn Primary School is a public primary school in Vereeninging, Vereeniging, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 609 learners and 18 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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)	609
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	33.8 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700331017

Address and location

Street address	1996, Cnr Seeiso & Hulwana Street, Sharpeville, Vereeninging, Vereeniging
Postal address	10158 Sharpville 1933
Suburb / area	Vereeninging
Town	Vereeniging
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201013
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.