Public primary school

Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School

Libode, Eastern Cape

Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School is a public primary school in Libode, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 194 learners and 9 educators, about 21.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	194
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200400723`

Address and location

Street address	Mbobeleni A/A,libode,5160
Postal address	Private Bag X551, Libode, 5160
Town	Libode
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Nyandeni Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School

Is Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School a public or private school?

Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School is a public primary school.

Does Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School?

194 learners and 9 educators (about 21.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School?

Its EMIS number is 200400723.

Where is Ndlovayiphathwa Full Service School?

Mbobeleni A/A,libode,5160. It is in Libode, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 083 570 1569.