Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Zululand / Fumana High School

Fumana High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

In Nongoma, Fumana High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.6%.

Is any information about Fumana High School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Fumana High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Fumana High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nongoma. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

399
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fumana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 74 learners from Fumana High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023828097.6%
2024696898.6%
2025747398.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112309.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Fumana High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191473.7%
Mathematical Literacy503264.0%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences343294.1%
Geography655178.5%
History5050100.0%
English First Additional Language696898.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Fumana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Fumana High School's 399; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fumana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Fumana High School's 98.6%).
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Fumana High School's 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Fumana High School's 98.6%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fumana High School, 1,651 compared with 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Fumana High School's 98.6%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Fumana High School, 1,650 compared with 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Fumana High School's 98.6%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Fumana High School's 399; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Fumana High School's 98.6%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Magonsini Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6052, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
076 678 5605
Email
mncubebheki@gmail.com
EMIS number
500145669

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Message the school

Contact Fumana High School

Send a question straight to the school. Your message goes to the school's email address and they reply to you directly.

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fumana High 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 Fumana High School directly, on 076 678 5605 or by email at mncubebheki@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fumana High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Fumana High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Fumana High School's matric pass rate of 98.6% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Fumana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Fumana High School?
Fumana High School reported 399 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Fumana High School?
No. Fumana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Fumana High School's matric results like?
Fumana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.6% since 2023.
Is Fumana High School a public or private school?
Fumana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fumana High School?
You can call 076 678 5605 or email mncubebheki@gmail.com. It is located at Magonsini Area, Nongoma, 3950.