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Kathleen Murray Primary School

Public primary school · Pineview, Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

Kathleen Murray Primary School is a public primary school based in Pineview, Grabouw. 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 Kathleen Murray Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Pineview, Grabouw, Kathleen Murray Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,320
Learners
39
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Kathleen Murray Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Overberg district

Here is how Kathleen Murray Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Overberg district.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Kathleen Murray Primary School's 1,320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kathleen Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kathleen Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,954 learners against Kathleen Murray Primary School's 1,320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kathleen Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kathleen Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,882 learners against Kathleen Murray Primary School's 1,320, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School is a similar size to Kathleen Murray Primary School, with 1,808 learners against 1,320, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kathleen Murray Primary School, at 1,629 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Grabouw

And within Grabouw itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Kathleen Murray Primary School's 1,320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kathleen Murray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kathleen Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Groenberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Kathleen Murray Primary School, with 1,576 learners against 1,320; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kathleen Murray Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kathleen Murray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Umyezo Wama Apile Primary School is a similar size to Kathleen Murray Primary School, with 1,399 learners against 1,320, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Pineview Primary School is a similar size to Kathleen Murray Primary School, with 1,268 learners against 1,320, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Umyezo Wama Apile Number 2 Primary Scho Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kathleen Murray Primary School, at 1,261 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Kathleen Murray Primary School for 2027

Because Kathleen Murray Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Wyngaardstraat Pineview Grabouw 7160
Postal
Posbus 19 Pineview Grabouw 7160
Telephone
021 859 3600
EMIS number
114330027

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kathleen 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 Kathleen Murray Primary School directly, on 021 859 3600, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kathleen 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 Kathleen Murray Primary School the best school in Grabouw?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kathleen 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 Grabouw besides Kathleen Murray Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Grabouw, including Umyezo Wama Apile High School.
How big are the classes at Kathleen Murray Primary School?
Kathleen Murray Primary School reported 1,320 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kathleen Murray Primary School?
No. Kathleen Murray Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kathleen Murray Primary School a public or private school?
Kathleen Murray Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kathleen Murray Primary School?
You can call 021 859 3600. It is located at Wyngaardstraat Pineview Grabouw 7160.
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