Rainy Junior Secondary School
Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal
About Rainy Junior Secondary School
Based in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, Rainy Junior Secondary School is a public combined school located in an urban setting under the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 305 learners with a teaching staff of 11, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 28:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Rainy Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Rainy Junior 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
Rainy Junior 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, Rainy Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 305 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, 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
Rainy Junior Secondary School is situated in Mthatha (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: Rainy A/A, Libode, 5160. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 466, Umtata, 5099.
Curriculum & Academics
Rainy Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Rainy Junior 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 not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Rainy Junior 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
Address
Rainy A/A, Libode, 5160
Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 466, Umtata, 5099
Phone
+27 83 427 8017Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200400963
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.