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St Patrick's Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401031

Libode, OR TAMBO COASTAL, Eastern Cape

1,041
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?

St Patrick's Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Libode, within the OR TAMBO COASTAL education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,041 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?

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 8%

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?

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

Gxulu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
909 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Libode · 0.6km away
St Patrick's Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,297 learners 44 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Libode · 0.6km away
Langeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
200 learners 8 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Ngqeleni · 1.3km away
Mzimkhulu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
202 learners 9 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Zithathele A/a · 1.9km away
Nkaukazi Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
20 learners 4 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Ngqeleni · 2.6km away

Which schools are similar to St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?

Primary schools in Libode with a similar quintile (Q4).

Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,282 learners 30 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Libode

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Zitatele Loc Gxulu A/A,Libode,5160

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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.