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St. Matthews Primary School

Public primary school · Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

St. Matthews Primary School is a public primary school in Rustdene, Beaufort West. 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 St. Matthews Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Rustdene, Beaufort West, St. Matthews Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

618
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St. Matthews Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews Primary School's 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Matthews Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,728 compared with 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Matthews Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Matthews Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,664 compared with 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,645 compared with 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,640 compared with 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Matthews Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Beaufort West

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

  • Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,404 learners against St. Matthews Primary School's 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Matthews Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastiaanse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,192 compared with 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Matthews Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Beaufort West Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,157 compared with 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • John D Crawford Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,044 compared with 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A.h. Barnard Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Matthews Primary School, 1,034 compared with 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 St. Matthews Primary School for 2027

St. Matthews Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bantomstraat 15 Nuweland 6970
Postal
Posbus 747 Nieuveld Beaufort West 6970
Telephone
023 414 2729
EMIS number
139366919

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews Primary School directly, on 023 414 2729, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews Primary School the best school in Beaufort West?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Matthews 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 Beaufort West besides St. Matthews Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Beaufort West, including Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at St. Matthews Primary School?
St. Matthews Primary School reported 618 learners and 19 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 St. Matthews Primary School?
No. St. Matthews Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Matthews Primary School a public or private school?
St. Matthews Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Matthews Primary School?
You can call 023 414 2729. It is located at Bantomstraat 15 Nuweland 6970.
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