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Sonata Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401022

Libode, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

163
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sonata Junior Primary School?

Sonata Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Libode, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 163 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 163 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sonata Junior 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 47% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mlengana Location,Ward 18,Libode,5160
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha36.4 km
East London201.5 km
Queenstown220.1 km
King William's Town223.2 km
Port Alfred311.9 km
Makhanda315.1 km

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What other schools are near Sonata Junior Primary School?

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

Mkankato Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
232 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Libode · 1.7km away
Magadlela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
278 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 2.2km away
Msintsini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Libode · 3.2km away
Njiveni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 3.4km away
Mgungundlovu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
266 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Mkankato Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
232 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Libode
Magadlela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
278 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Msintsini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Libode

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.