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Murchison Combined Primary School

Public combined school · Murchison Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

In Murchison Location, Murchison Combined Primary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Murchison Combined Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Murchison Combined Primary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Murchison Location. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

789
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Murchison Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Murchison Combined Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Murchison Combined Primary School's 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murchison Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Murchison Combined Primary School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Murchison Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Murchison Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Murchison Combined Primary School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Murchison Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Murchison Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Murchison Combined Primary School's 789; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Murchison Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Murchison Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Murchison Combined Primary School, 1,550 compared with 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murchison Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Harding Road, Murchison, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
Private Bag X 818, Port Shepstone, 4240
Telephone
066 582 2256
Email
murchisonprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500220816

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Murchison Combined 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 Murchison Combined Primary School directly, on 066 582 2256 or by email at murchisonprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Murchison Combined Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Murchison Combined Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Murchison Combined 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 Ugu besides Murchison Combined Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Murchison Combined Primary School?
Murchison Combined Primary School reported 789 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Murchison Combined Primary School?
No. Murchison Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Murchison Combined Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Murchison Combined Primary School.
Is Murchison Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Murchison Combined Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Murchison Combined Primary School?
You can call 066 582 2256 or email murchisonprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Harding Road, Murchison, Port Shepstone, 4240.