St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool
Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar
About St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool
Registered under EMIS 139366919, St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool serves as a public primary school in Beaufort West, Western Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 618 enrolled learners instructed by 19 educators, resulting in a ratio of 33:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool 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, St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool 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
St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool 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 maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 618 learners with a teaching staff of 19 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, 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
St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool is situated in Beaufort West (Rustdene), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Eden And Central Kar education district, specifically within the 7 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Central Karoo, under the Beaufort West local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Bantomstraat 15 Nuweland 6970. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 747 Nieuveld Beaufort West 6970.
Curriculum & Academics
St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St. Matthews Primﾊre Skool 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
Bantomstraat 15 Nuweland 6970
Beaufort West, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 747 Nieuveld Beaufort West 6970
Phone
+27 23 414 2729Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
139366919
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.