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Old Mill School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500243608

Nyala Park, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

1,079
Learners
28:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Old Mill School?

Old Mill School is a public secondary school in Nyala Park, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,079 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Old Mill School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 54%

(Q4 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Old Mill School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

His Grace and Mercy
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 20 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Empangeni · 0.9km away
Empangeni Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,300 learners 39 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Empangeni · 1.3km away
Empangeni Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
199 learners 12 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
King Cetshwayo · 1.4km away
Swana School and Assessment Centre
Special NeedsIndependent
123 learners 9 educators 14:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Empangeni · 1.4km away
Empangeni Educare Centre
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 11 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
King Cetshwayo · 1.4km away

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16 WARBLER WAY,NYALA PARK,EMPANGENI,3880

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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.