Mataara Primary School

Overview

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  • County: Kiambu County
  • Subcounty: Gatundu North
  • Address: Gituamba area
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  • Classrooms: 20

Mataara Primary School is a public, mixed-day educational institution located in the Gituamba area of Gatundu North, within Kiambu County, Kenya. Officially opened in 1979, the school was founded through community efforts and the sponsorship of the Africa Inland Church (AIC). As of 2026, it serves a diverse student body of approximately 674 pupils—comprising 327 boys and 347 girls—supported by a teaching staff of 11 government-employed teachers. The school’s infrastructure includes 20 classrooms and extensive sanitation facilities, and it shares its playing fields with the neighboring Mataara Secondary School, illustrating a long-standing history of community-led development and religious partnership.