Lobhengula Primary School

Lobhengula Primary School is a public primary school in Fernie Trust, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 596 learners and 12 educators, about 49.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	596
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	49.7 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800010603

Address and location

Street address	E1238, Fernie, Fernie, 2342
Postal address	Po Box 309 Mpuluzi 2335
Suburb / area	Fernie Trust
Town	Mpuluzi
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	3

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.