Matthew Goniwe Primary School

Matthew Goniwe Primary School is a public primary school in Thembeni Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 352 learners and 12 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	352
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200777

Address and location

Street address	Thembeni Location,king Willams Town,5600
Postal address	Po Box 3431 King Williams Town 5600
Suburb / area	Thembeni Location
Town	King Williams Town
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Amahlathi Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.