Murraysburg Primary School

Murraysburg Primary School is a public primary school in Rooivlakte Sp, Murraysburg, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 223 learners and 35 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 223
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	141440698

Address and location

Street address	Basson Street Murraysburg 6995
Postal address	Posbus 378 Murraysburg Unknown 6995
Suburb / area	Rooivlakte Sp
Town	Murraysburg
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	7
Municipality	Beaufort West
Ward	10503001
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.