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Zashuke High School

Public secondary school · Bethlehem Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Zashuke High School is a public secondary school in Bethlehem Location. Its last matric group achieved a 87% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zashuke High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bethlehem Location, Zashuke High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

153
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Zashuke High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 23 matric candidates from Zashuke High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232222100.0%
2024171588.2%
2025232087.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313327.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Zashuke High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy171588.2%
Life Sciences17847.1%
Business Studies171694.1%
Geography171694.1%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Zashuke High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Zashuke High School's 153; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Zashuke High School's 87%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Zashuke High School's 153; is a public primary school, a different phase than Zashuke High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Zashuke High School's 153; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zashuke High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Zashuke High School, 1,499 compared with 153; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Zashuke High School's 87%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Zashuke High School's 153; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zashuke High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Zashuke High School's 87%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zashuke Tribal Authority, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 58895, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
083 607 0617
Email
hlongste@gmail.com
EMIS number
500299367

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zashuke 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 Zashuke High School directly, on 083 607 0617 or by email at hlongste@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zashuke High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Zashuke High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Zashuke High School's matric pass rate of 87% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Zashuke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Zashuke High School?
Zashuke High School reported 153 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Zashuke High School?
No. Zashuke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Zashuke High School's matric results like?
Zashuke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Zashuke High School a public or private school?
Zashuke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zashuke High School?
You can call 083 607 0617 or email hlongste@gmail.com. It is located at Zashuke Tribal Authority, Bulwer, 3244.