St Matthews Private Primary School was established in the mid-1940s on land donated to the Catholic Church, with its first learners taught under a tree before six classrooms were built. Guided by the vision of Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy since 1960, the school has grown into a campus offering preschool, primary, and secondary education. Despite challenges during the Bantu Education era, St Matthews remained committed to providing quality education. Today, the school continues to nurture learners academically, spiritually, and morally, encouraging them to serve their communities with compassion and responsibility.