Nigel Secondary School

Nigel Secondary School is a public combined school in Mackenzieville, Nigel, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 541 learners and 53 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.4% of its 93 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 93 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Gauteng average of 89.1%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Gauteng
2023	74	70	94.6%	85.4%
2024	57	56	98.2%	88.5%
2025	93	85	91.4%	89.1%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 541
Educators (2025)	53
Learners per educator	29.1 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700350033
Exam centre number	8350033

Address and location

Street address	60, Azhed Avenue, Mackenzieville, Nigel, Nigel
Postal address	142 Nigel 1490
Suburb / area	Mackenzieville
Town	Nigel
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700088
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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Admissions

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