Lothair Primary School
Lothair, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande
About Lothair Primary School
Lothair Primary School (EMIS 800010686) serves the Lothair community as a public primary school in Mpumalanga. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1065 learners taught by 32 educators, achieving a ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lothair Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
Lothair Primary School 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
Lothair Primary School 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, Lothair Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,065 learners with a teaching staff of 32 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Lothair Primary School is situated in Lothair (Silindile Location), within the Mpumalanga province. The school falls under the Gert Sibande education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, under the Msukaligwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Stand No.: 44 Silindile Location, Lothair, 2370. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 72 Lothair L0thair 2370.
Curriculum & Academics
Lothair Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a full service school curriculum within the primary 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 Lothair Primary School 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
Stand No.: 44 Silindile Location, Lothair, 2370
Lothair, Mpumalanga
Postal
P.o. Box 72 Lothair L0thair 2370
Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
800010686
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.