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J. G. Zuma High School

Public secondary school · Bester, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

In Bester, J. G. Zuma High School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

J. G. Zuma High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bester. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,678
Learners
48
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

J. G. Zuma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with J. G. Zuma High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J. G. Zuma High School, 2,756 compared with 1,678; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J. G. Zuma High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as J. G. Zuma High School, at 2,130 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J. G. Zuma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as J. G. Zuma High School, at 2,020 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J. G. Zuma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is a similar size to J. G. Zuma High School, with 2,007 learners against 1,678; is a public primary school, a different phase than J. G. Zuma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as J. G. Zuma High School, at 1,978 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J. G. Zuma High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
20 No Dalminy Road, Bester, Durban, 4000
Postal
P.o.box 1608, Durban, 4000
Telephone
031 507 6335
Email
jgzumasec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500413845

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at J. G. Zuma 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 J. G. Zuma High School directly, on 031 507 6335 or by email at jgzumasec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to J. G. Zuma 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 J. G. Zuma High School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for J. G. Zuma High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides J. G. Zuma High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at J. G. Zuma High School?
J. G. Zuma High School reported 1,678 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 J. G. Zuma High School?
No. J. G. Zuma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are J. G. Zuma High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for J. G. Zuma High School.
Is J. G. Zuma High School a public or private school?
J. G. Zuma High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact J. G. Zuma High School?
You can call 031 507 6335 or email jgzumasec@gmail.com. It is located at 20 No Dalminy Road, Bester, Durban, 4000.