Don Matterra
Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.
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Johannesburg, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
What kind of school is Don Matterra?
Don Matterra is a public special needs school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Don Matterra?
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What other schools are near Don Matterra?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Gauteng (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Don Matterra.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.