Public secondary school · Kwanokuthula, Kwanokuthula, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)
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.
Murray High School entered 351 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 213 | 191 | 89.7% |
| 2024 | 295 | 272 | 92.2% |
| 2025 | 351 | 323 | 92.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 274 | 204 | 74.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 56 | 57.7% |
| Business Studies | 78 | 63 | 80.8% |
| Geography | 158 | 143 | 90.5% |
| History | 124 | 120 | 96.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 296 | 295 | 99.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Murray High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.