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Riverside Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200601164

Libode, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

146
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Riverside Primary School?

Riverside Primary School is an independent primary school in Libode, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 146 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 146 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riverside Primary 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 29% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Gobodosville,Libode,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha3.2 km
East London180.1 km
Queenstown186.8 km
King William's Town196.5 km
Port Alfred286.8 km
Makhanda287 km

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What other schools are near Riverside Primary School?

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

Riverside Senior Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
58 learners 8 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 0.1km away
Zingisa Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,422 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.7km away
Maganise Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
401 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 1.7km away
Model Private School
CombinedIndependent
1,159 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Addo · 1.7km away
Ncipizeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Libode · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Riverside Primary School.

Faith Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
1,223 learners 39 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mthatha
Noah Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
582 learners 12 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Or Tambo Coastal
Nobuhle International School
PrimaryIndependent
103 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Port St Johns

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.