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Matsamo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800013391

Shongwe Mission, EHLANZENI, Mpumalanga

1,138
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Matsamo Primary School is a public primary school in Shongwe Mission, within the EHLANZENI education district of the Mpumalanga. It is a large school with 1,138 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 26%

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Nearby Schools

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

Lugebhuta Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,317 learners 41 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Shongwe Mission · 0.4km away
Bongokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 33 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Shongwe Mission · 0.9km away
Njeyeza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,008 learners 62 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Shongwe Mission · 1.6km away
Zithulele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
310 learners 11 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Shongwe Mission · 2.1km away
Fairview Academy
PrimaryIndependent
134 learners 9 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Shongwe Mission · 2.3km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Shongwe Mission with a similar quintile (Q4).

Sabatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,649 learners 46 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Shongwe Mission
Zithulele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
310 learners 11 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Shongwe Mission

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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.