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St Matthews Primary School

Public primary school · Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

St Matthews Primary School is a public primary school in Keiskammahoek. 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 Keiskammahoek, St Matthews Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

287
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, St Matthews Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with St Matthews Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% 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.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% 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.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% 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.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% 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.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than St Matthews Primary School, 933 compared with 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% 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.

Keiskammahoek

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

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 855 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.4% 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.
  • St Matthews High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 540 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Matthews Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.6% 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.
  • Douglas Ross Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 419 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sivuyile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Matthews Primary School, 410 compared with 287, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnandi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 173 learners against St Matthews Primary School's 287, 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

Because St Matthews Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mthwaku Location, St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, 5680
Postal
P O Box 23, St Matthews, 5680
Telephone
076 457 7904
EMIS number
200200817

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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 076 457 7904, 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 Keiskammahoek?
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 Keiskammahoek besides St Matthews Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Matthews Primary School?
St Matthews Primary School reported 287 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Q2 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 076 457 7904. It is located at Mthwaku Location, St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, 5680.
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