Hoërskool Lydenburg
Mashishing, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela
About Hoërskool Lydenburg
As a public school, Hoërskool Lydenburg provides secondary school education to learners in Mashishing, Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Bohlabela education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1170 learners taught by 50 educators, achieving a ratio of 23:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hoërskool Lydenburg is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Hoërskool Lydenburg is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Hoërskool Lydenburg is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hoërskool Lydenburg reported a total enrollment of 1,170 learners with a teaching staff of 50 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hoërskool Lydenburg is situated in Mashishing (Mashishing), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Bohlabela education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, under the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Kerkstraat, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, 1120. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 28 Lydenburg Mpumalanga 1120.
Curriculum & Academics
Hoërskool Lydenburg is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hoërskool Lydenburg are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Kerkstraat, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, 1120
Mashishing, Mpumalanga
Postal
Posbus 28 Lydenburg Mpumalanga 1120
Phone
+27 13 235 2111Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800005868
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.