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Fort Murray Primary School

Public primary school · King William's Town, Berlin, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Fort Murray Primary School is a public primary school based in King William's Town, Berlin. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Fort Murray Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King William's Town, Berlin, Fort Murray Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

85
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Fort Murray Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Fort Murray Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Murray Primary School, 2,355 compared with 85; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Fort Murray Primary School's 85; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Fort Murray Primary School's 85; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Murray Primary School, 1,507 compared with 85; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Murray Primary School, 1,440 compared with 85; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Berlin

And within Berlin itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Silimela Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Murray Primary School, 516 compared with 85; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nqonqweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 291 learners against Fort Murray Primary School's 85, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Child's World Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Murray Primary School, 259 compared with 85, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Zukile Combined Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Fort Murray Primary School, at 82 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Murray Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Fort Murray Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Fort Murray Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Fort Murray Location, Berlin, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 4320, Berlin, 5660
Telephone
073 266 5487
EMIS number
200200185

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fort Murray Primary 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 Fort Murray Primary School directly, on 073 266 5487, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fort Murray Primary 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Fort Murray Primary School the best school in Berlin?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fort Murray Primary 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 Berlin besides Fort Murray Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Berlin, including Silimela Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Fort Murray Primary School?
Fort Murray Primary School reported 85 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Fort Murray Primary School?
No. Fort Murray Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fort Murray Primary School a public or private school?
Fort Murray Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fort Murray Primary School?
You can call 073 266 5487. It is located at Fort Murray Location, Berlin, King Willams Town, 5600.
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