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Lotheni Primary School

Public primary school · Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Lotheni Primary School is a public primary school based in Himeville. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lotheni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Himeville, Lotheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

73
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Lotheni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Lotheni Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Lotheni Primary School's 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lotheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lotheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lotheni Primary School, 1,825 compared with 73, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Lotheni Primary School, 1,722 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lotheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lotheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Lotheni Primary School, 1,709 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lotheni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lotheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Lotheni Primary School's 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lotheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lotheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
From Underberg Drive To Loteni Drive, Himeville, 3256
Postal
P.o.box 209, Himeville, 3256
Telephone
072 307 9562
EMIS number
500187627

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lotheni Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Lotheni Primary School directly, on 072 307 9562, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lotheni 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 Lotheni Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lotheni 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 Umgungundlovu besides Lotheni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Lotheni Primary School?
Lotheni Primary School reported 73 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Lotheni Primary School?
No. Lotheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lotheni Primary School a public or private school?
Lotheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lotheni Primary School?
You can call 072 307 9562. It is located at From Underberg Drive To Loteni Drive, Himeville, 3256.