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The Gem Combined School
Lothair, Mpumalanga
The Gem Combined School is a public combined school in Lothair, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 573 learners and 20 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.1% of its 63 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.1% of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 49 | 76.6% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 51 | 46 | 90.2% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 63 | 58 | 92.1% | 86.4% |
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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 573 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 31.3) |
| EMIS number | 800023028 |
| Exam centre number | 6602064 |
Address and location
| Street address | Rothsay Farm, New Scotland, Lothair, 2370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 71 Lothair Ermelo 2370 |
| Town | Lothair |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Msukaligwa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 12 |
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.
Schools near The Gem Combined School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.