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Murraysburg Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 141440698

Murraysburg, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

1,223
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Murraysburg Primary School?

Murraysburg Primary School is a public primary school in Murraysburg, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,223 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,223 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Murraysburg Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Basson Street Murraysburg 6995
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George253 km
Paarl488.5 km
Stellenbosch507 km
Somerset West515.4 km
Tyger Valley523.2 km
Bellville525 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Murraysburg Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Murraysburg Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ3
520 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Murraysburg · 0.6km away
Restvale Met Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
236 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nelspoort · 72.6km away
Niko Brummer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
251 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Beaufort West · 118.2km away
Sentraal Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
315 learners 18 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Beaufort West · 118.3km away
Karos Akademie (Edms) Bpk
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Beaufort West · 118.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Murraysburg Primary School.

Klawervlei Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bonnievale
Britsevlakte Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Uniondale
Rooirivier Vgk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

De Rust

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.