Murrumburrah High School is a small, comprehensive, co–educational, rural high school that draws its students from the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah, as well as the surrounding rural centres of Binalong and Jugiong. has an enrolment of 140 students, 11% of the school population identify as Aboriginal. The school provides a curriculum to cater for a broad spectrum of student needs. As well as the core academic subjects; the school offers courses in Vocational Education and Training. Significant number of students have also participated in School Based traineeships and apprenticeships. Being situated in an agricultural setting the study of Agriculture and Primary Industries is very strong in the school. The school runs a number of programs to support individual and groups of students in their learning, and wellbeing, in the school environment. The school offers a range of extra–curricular activities. The school Farm Club has had outstanding results in cattle parading in competitions spanning more than a decade. Success has also been achieved in debating, dance, drama, vocal group and chess. We have one of the few school–based Driver Education Programs that operates in the state. The school also experiences outstanding success in a variety of sports. The local community, council and service clubs support the school and its students. Murrumburrah High School is a proud member, and participant, in the broader Harden–Murrumburrah community.
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