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Matimatolo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500202020

Matimatolo, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,044
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Matimatolo Primary School?

Matimatolo Primary School is a public primary school in Matimatolo, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,044 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 065 714 1763.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Matimatolo Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg95.9 km · 87 min

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Location

What other schools are near Matimatolo Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Busana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,350 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Matimatolo · 2.2km away
Indosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mbulwane Area (off Mthize Rd ) · 3.1km away
Lilani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Lilani · 3.2km away
Mbhobho Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
17 learners 2 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Lilani · 3.4km away
Maqhinga Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
467 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Eshane · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Matimatolo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Indosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mbulwane Area (off Mthize Rd )
Lilani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Lilani
Vikindlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwa-cele Tribal Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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