Birnel College

Birnel College is a private combined school in Dunnottar, Nigel, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 239 learners and 17 educators, about 14.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	239
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	14.1 (province average 15.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400864

Address and location

Street address	Nigel Road, Dunnottar, Dunnottar, Nigel
Suburb / area	Dunnottar
Town	Nigel
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700111
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.