Nigel Secondary School
Nigel, Gauteng East, Gauteng
What kind of school is Nigel Secondary School?
Nigel Secondary School is a public combined school in Nigel, within the Gauteng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,541 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
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
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,541 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nigel Secondary School?
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Nigel Secondary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nigel Secondary School.
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.