Public combined school · Machibini, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lokothwayo Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Machibini, Lokothwayo Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Lokothwayo Combined School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 88 | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 51 | 50 | 98.0% |
| 2025 | 70 | 62 | 88.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211316.
That year, Lokothwayo Combined School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lokothwayo Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.