Matwebu Full Service School

Matwebu Full Service School is a public primary school in Bizana, Mbizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 366 learners and 12 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	366
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500601

Address and location

Street address	Monti A/ A,bizana,bizana,4800
Postal address	P.O. Box 210481, Bizana, Mbizana, 4800
Suburb / area	Bizana
Town	Mbizana
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo East
Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.