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Murray High School

Public secondary school · Kwanokuthula, Kwanokuthula, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

Murray High School is a public secondary school in Kwanokuthula. Its most recent matric class posted a 92% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Murray High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kwanokuthula, Murray High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

2,123
Learners
61
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Murray High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Murray High School entered 351 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321319189.7%
202429527292.2%
202535132392.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Murray High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.7% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262596.2%
Mathematical Literacy27420474.5%
Physical Sciences262492.3%
Life Sciences975657.7%
Business Studies786380.8%
Geography15814390.5%
History12412096.8%
English First Additional Language29629599.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Murray High School.

  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to Murray High School, with 1,728 learners against 2,123; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Murray High School's 92%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Murray High School, at 1,664 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murray High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Murray High School, at 1,645 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murray High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Murray High School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Murray High School's 92%.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School is a similar size to Murray High School, with 1,590 learners against 2,123; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Murray High School's 92%.

Kwanokuthula

And within Kwanokuthula itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Phakamisani Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,284 learners against Murray High School's 2,123; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murray High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kwanokuthula Primary School teaches fewer learners than Murray High School, 1,254 compared with 2,123; is a public primary school, a different phase than Murray High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Murray High School for 2027

Because Murray High 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
Skosana Street Kwanokuthula Plettenberg Bay 6600
Postal
P.o. Box 150 Plettenberg Bay Unknown 6600
Telephone
044 533 3193
EMIS number
119353078

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Murray High 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 Murray High School directly, on 044 533 3193, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Murray High 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 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Murray High School the best school in Kwanokuthula?
Murray High School's most recent matric pass rate was 92%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Kwanokuthula besides Murray High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Kwanokuthula, including Phakamisani Primary School.
How big are the classes at Murray High School?
Murray High School reported 2,123 learners and 61 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Murray High School?
No. Murray High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Murray High School's matric results like?
Murray High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.7% since 2023.
Is Murray High School a public or private school?
Murray High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Murray High School?
You can call 044 533 3193. It is located at Skosana Street Kwanokuthula Plettenberg Bay 6600.
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