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Public high school
Fumana High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Fumana High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 399 learners and 16 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.6% of its 74 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.6% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 80 | 97.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 69 | 68 | 98.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 74 | 73 | 98.6% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 399 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 24.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500145669 |
| Exam centre number | 5112309 |
Address and location
| Street address | Magonsini Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6052,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Buxedene |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605002 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Fumana High School
Is Fumana High School a public or private school?
Fumana High School is a public high school.
Does Fumana High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Fumana High School's matric pass rate?
98.6% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.6%, 2024 98.6%.
How many learners are at Fumana High School?
399 learners and 16 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Fumana High School?
Its EMIS number is 500145669. Its exam centre number is 5112309.
Where is Fumana High School?
Magonsini Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 678 5605.
Schools near Fumana High School
Ntaminemidwa High School
Hlabisa Emdletsheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
80.0% matric 2025Sizwelabantu Primary School
Maqhomfini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Bongokuhle High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
87.7% matric 2025Mduna Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Mqubula Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Ndema Primary School
Matsheketshe Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Emfanela Primary School
Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Bombolo Combined School
Bombolo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.