What kind of school is Lobethal Independent School?
Lobethal Independent School is an independent combined school in Esidakeni Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 334 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Mbono Road, Msinga Rural, Msinga, 3020, and can be reached on 033 493 0019.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
25 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lobethal Independent School?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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What other schools are near Lobethal Independent School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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