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Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape
Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 322 learners and 10 educators, about 32.2 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) | 322 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 32.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200625 |
Address and location
| Street address | 325 N.U15,mdantsane,east London,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 5229, Ngwenyathi, Mdantsane, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Mdantsane |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School
Is Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School?
322 learners and 10 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200625.
Where is Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School?
325 N.U15,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 763 0058.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.