Lobethal Independent School

Lobethal Independent School is a private combined school in Msinga Rural, Esidakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 334 learners and 22 educators, about 15.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 10 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 10 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	8	5	62.5%	86.4%
2024	15	15	100.0%	89.7%
2025	10	10	100.0%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	334
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	15.2 (province average 12.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500305250
Exam centre number	5212241

Address and location

Street address	Mbono Road,msinga Rural,msinga Rural,msinga,3020
Postal address	P.O.Box 397,tugela Ferry,3010
Suburb / area	Msinga Rural
Town	Esidakeni Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Tugela Ferry
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404014
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.