St Matthews Private Primary School (Kliptown)

St Matthews Private Primary School (Kliptown) is a private primary school in Moroka, Soweto, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 704 learners and 20 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private primary schools in Gauteng (248 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	704
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	35.2 (province average 16)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700133025

Address and location

Street address	818, Ndebele Street, Moroka, Soweto
Postal address	33 Kliptown 1812
Suburb / area	Moroka
Town	Soweto
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800033
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.