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J. G. Zuma High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500413845

Bester, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,678
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is J. G. Zuma High School?

J. G. Zuma High School is a public secondary school in Bester, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,678 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,678 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at J. G. Zuma High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 26%

(Q2 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near J. G. Zuma High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Ekuthuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,020 learners 53 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Bester Camp · 0.1km away
Bhekilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Kwamashu · 0.9km away
Zakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 45 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Kwamashu · 0.9km away
Ferndale Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
585 learners 21 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Phoenix · 1.2km away
Fernham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
666 learners 24 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Phoenix · 1.2km away

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20 NO DALMINY ROAD,BESTER,DURBAN,4000

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.