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Lothair Primary School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Silindile Location, Lothair, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)

Lothair Primary School is a public primary school in Silindile Location, Lothair. It currently teaches around 1,065 learners.

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Located in Silindile Location, Lothair, Lothair Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,065
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Lothair Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Lothair Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Gert Sibande district

5 other schools in Gert Sibande district, for comparison against Lothair Primary School.

  • Shapeve Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,881 learners against Lothair Primary School's 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kusasalethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,246 learners against Lothair Primary School's 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lothair Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lothair Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • New Ermelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lothair Primary School, 2,165 compared with 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,143 learners against Lothair Primary School's 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lothair Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lothair Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kt Twala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lothair Primary School, 2,087 compared with 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lothair Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lothair Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Lothair

And within Lothair itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ubuhle Bolwazi Secondary School is a similar size to Lothair Primary School, with 1,058 learners against 1,065; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lothair Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lothair Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • The Gem Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 573 learners against Lothair Primary School's 1,065; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lothair Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lothair Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Lothair is noticeably smaller, with 267 learners against Lothair Primary School's 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Clifton Primary School teaches fewer learners than Lothair Primary School, 259 compared with 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Umpilusi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Lothair Primary School, 226 compared with 1,065, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No.: 44 Silindile Location, Lothair, Lothair, 2370
Postal
Po Box 72 Lothair L0Thair 2370
EMIS number
800010686

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lothair Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Lothair Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the Mpumalanga education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Lothair Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Lothair Primary School the best school in Lothair?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lothair Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Lothair besides Lothair Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Lothair, including Ubuhle Bolwazi Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lothair Primary School?
Lothair Primary School reported 1,065 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Lothair Primary School?
Yes, Lothair Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Lothair Primary School a public or private school?
Lothair Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lothair Primary School?
It is located at Stand No.: 44 Silindile Location, Lothair, Lothair, 2370.
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