Sehushe Commercial School
Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal
About Sehushe Commercial School
As a public school, Sehushe Commercial School provides secondary school education to learners in Libode, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1294 learners taught by 37 educators, achieving a ratio of 35:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sehushe Commercial 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, Sehushe Commercial 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
Sehushe Commercial 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, Sehushe Commercial School reported a total enrollment of 1,294 learners with a teaching staff of 37 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
Sehushe Commercial 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: Corana A/A, Libode, 5160. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 576, Umtata, 5099.
Curriculum & Academics
Sehushe Commercial School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sehushe Commercial 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 Sehushe Commercial 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
Address
Corana A/A, Libode, 5160
Libode, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 576, Umtata, 5099
Phone
+27 73 173 6465Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200400986
Department of Basic Education
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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.