Lokothwayo Combined School

Lokothwayo Combined School is a public combined school in Machibini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 926 learners and 29 educators, about 31.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 88.6% of its 70 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.6% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	103	88	85.4%	86.4%
2024	51	50	98.0%	89.7%
2025	70	62	88.6%	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	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	926
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500187479
Exam centre number	5211316

Address and location

Street address	343 Helpmekaar Road,machibini,ladysmith,3370
Postal address	Private Bag X 9984,ladysmith,3370
Town	Machibini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Sinethemba
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308007
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal 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.