Matthew Goniwe Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Matthew Goniwe Primary School
As a public primary school, Matthew Goniwe Primary School provides education to learners in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Amathole West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 352 learners were enrolled, taught by 12 educators at a ratio of 29:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Matthew Goniwe Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Matthew Goniwe Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Matthew Goniwe Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Matthew Goniwe Primary School reported a total enrollment of 352 learners with a teaching staff of 12 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Matthew Goniwe Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (Thembeni Location), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Amahlathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Thembeni Location, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 3431 King Williams Town 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Matthew Goniwe Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Matthew Goniwe Primary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Matthew Goniwe Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Thembeni Location, King Willams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 3431 King Williams Town 5600
Phone
+27 82 933 1190Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200777
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.