Skip to main content

Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400631

Libode, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

1,282
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School?

Mount Nicholas 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 1,282 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,282 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary 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 0% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mt Nicholas J.S.S,P.O Libode,Marewini Location,5160
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha24.3 km
East London195.2 km
Queenstown208 km
King William's Town214.7 km
Port Alfred304.2 km
Makhanda306 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School?

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

Libode Private School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Or Tambo Coastal Ā· 1.4km away
Bajonge Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
170 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Masamenia A Ā· 1.7km away
Libode Village Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Libode Ā· 1.8km away
Bekizulu Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,578 learners 38 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Libode Ā· 2.4km away
King Ndlovuyezwe Ndamase Special School
Special NeedsPublic
190 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Libode Ā· 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School.

St Patrick's Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,041 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Libode
Mbuqe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,670 learners 50 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata
Sakhisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
955 learners 33 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff

Frequently Asked Questions

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.