Private combined school · Esidakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Lobethal Independent School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Lobethal Independent School is a private combined school serving families in and around Esidakeni Area. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
In 2025, 10 matric candidates from Lobethal Independent School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212241.
Lobethal Independent School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Accounting | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a private school, Lobethal Independent School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.