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Matimatolo Primary School

Public primary school · Matimatolo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

Matimatolo Primary School is a public primary school based in Matimatolo. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Matimatolo Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Matimatolo, Matimatolo Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,044
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Matimatolo Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Matimatolo Primary School's 1,044; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matimatolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matimatolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Matimatolo Primary School's 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matimatolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matimatolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matimatolo Primary School, 1,513 compared with 1,044, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Matimatolo Primary School, with 1,350 learners against 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matimatolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matimatolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matimatolo Primary School, at 1,348 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matimatolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matimatolo 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 1023, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
065 714 1763
EMIS number
500202020

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matimatolo 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 Matimatolo Primary School directly, on 065 714 1763, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matimatolo 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 Matimatolo Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matimatolo 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 Umzinyathi besides Matimatolo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Matimatolo Primary School?
Matimatolo Primary School reported 1,044 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Matimatolo Primary School?
No. Matimatolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matimatolo Primary School a public or private school?
Matimatolo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matimatolo Primary School?
You can call 065 714 1763. It is located at Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250.