Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School

Libode, Eastern Cape ยท Or Tambo Coastal

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is registered as a public secondary school based in Libode, Eastern Cape, under the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The school recorded 1261 learners and 36 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,261 learners with a teaching staff of 36 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is situated in Libode, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Nyandeni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Ngolo A/A, Mthatha, Libode, 5099. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 82, Umtata, 5100.

Curriculum & Academics

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Nyangilizwe Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Ngolo A/A, Mthatha, Libode, 5099

Libode, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 82, Umtata, 5100

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,261
Educators 36

Learner:Educator Ratio

35:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictOr Tambo Coastal

EMIS Number

200400895

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.