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Muir College Boys High School

Public combined school · Vanes Estate, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Muir College Boys High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Vanes Estate, Kariega, Muir College Boys High School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

690
Learners
34
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Muir College Boys High School entered 86 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898797.8%
2024878395.4%
2025868295.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Muir College Boys High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics363186.1%
Mathematical Literacy5151100.0%
Physical Sciences252080.0%
Life Sciences413585.4%
Accounting181794.4%
Geography2828100.0%
History565496.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Muir College Boys High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Muir College Boys High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sir Thomas Muir Drive, Vanes Estate, Kariega, 6229
Postal
P.o. Box 231, Vanes Estate, Uitenhage, 6230,
Telephone
041 966 1147
EMIS number
200100538
Provincial admissions

Applying to Muir College Boys High School for 2027

As a public school, Muir College Boys High 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.

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