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M M Mateza Primary School

Public primary school · Thembalethu, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)

M M Mateza Primary School is a public primary school in Thembalethu, George. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of M M Mateza Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Thembalethu, George, M M Mateza Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,458
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, M M Mateza Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how M M Mateza Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against M M Mateza Primary School's 1,458; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to M M Mateza Primary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,458; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,664 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,645 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

George

And within George itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to M M Mateza Primary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,458; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School is a similar size to M M Mateza Primary School, with 1,590 learners against 1,458; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzoxolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,585 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thembalethu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as M M Mateza Primary School, at 1,552 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than M M Mateza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point M M Mateza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to M M Mateza Primary School for 2027

Because M M Mateza Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
526 Nqcakani Street Thembalethu George 6530
Postal
P.o. Box 446 Thembalethu George 6530
Telephone
082 251 7505
EMIS number
118041306

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at M M Mateza Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask M M Mateza Primary School directly, on 082 251 7505, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to M M Mateza Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is M M Mateza Primary School the best school in George?
No matric pass rate is on record for M M Mateza Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in George besides M M Mateza Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at M M Mateza Primary School?
M M Mateza Primary School reported 1,458 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at M M Mateza Primary School?
No. M M Mateza Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is M M Mateza Primary School a public or private school?
M M Mateza Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact M M Mateza Primary School?
You can call 082 251 7505. It is located at 526 Nqcakani Street Thembalethu George 6530.
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