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Public high school
J. G. Zuma High School
Bester, KwaZulu-Natal
J. G. Zuma High School is a public high school in Bester, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 678 learners and 48 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 98.4% of its 247 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.4% of the school's 247 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 190 | 187 | 98.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 188 | 187 | 99.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 247 | 243 | 98.4% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 678 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500413845 |
| Exam centre number | 5412316 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20 No Dalminy Road,bester,durban,4000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1608,durban,4000 |
| Town | Bester |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda Central |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500047 |
Admissions
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Questions about J. G. Zuma High School
Is J. G. Zuma High School a public or private school?
J. G. Zuma High School is a public high school.
Does J. G. Zuma High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is J. G. Zuma High School's matric pass rate?
98.4% of its 247 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.4%, 2024 99.5%.
How many learners are at J. G. Zuma High School?
1 678 learners and 48 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of J. G. Zuma High School?
Its EMIS number is 500413845. Its exam centre number is 5412316.
Where is J. G. Zuma High School?
20 No Dalminy Road,bester,durban,4000. It is in Bester, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 507 6335.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.