St. Matthews Primêre Skool

St. Matthews Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 618 learners and 19 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	618
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	139366919

Address and location

Street address	Bantomstraat 15 Nuweland 6970
Postal address	Posbus 747 Nieuveld Beaufort West 6970
Suburb / area	Rustdene
Town	Beaufort West
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	7
Municipality	Beaufort West
Ward	10503005
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Show on map

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.