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Shea O Connor Combined School

Public combined school · Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mpofana circuit)

Shea O Connor Combined School is a public combined school based in Nottingham Road. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Shea O Connor Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nottingham Road, Shea O Connor Combined School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

659
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Shea O Connor Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Shea O Connor Combined School entered 72 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232727100.0%
20243030100.0%
2025726894.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311227.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shea O Connor Combined School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1515100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Physical Sciences151493.3%
Life Sciences302996.7%
Business Studies171694.1%
Geography3030100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Shea O Connor Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Shea O Connor Combined School's 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shea O Connor Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Shea O Connor Combined School's 94.4%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shea O Connor Combined School, 1,825 compared with 659; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shea O Connor Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Shea O Connor Combined School, 1,722 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shea O Connor Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Shea O Connor Combined School's 94.4%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Shea O Connor Combined School, 1,709 compared with 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shea O Connor Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Shea O Connor Combined School's 94.4%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Shea O Connor Combined School's 659; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shea O Connor Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Shea O Connor Combined School's 94.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
103 R Fairfax Farm, Nottingham Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3280
Postal
P.o.box 138, Howick, 3280
Telephone
033 266 6869
Email
sheaoconnorschool@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500236763

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shea O Connor Combined School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Shea O Connor Combined School directly, on 033 266 6869 or by email at sheaoconnorschool@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shea O Connor Combined School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Shea O Connor Combined School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Shea O Connor Combined School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Shea O Connor Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Shea O Connor Combined School?
Shea O Connor Combined School reported 659 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Shea O Connor Combined School?
No. Shea O Connor Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shea O Connor Combined School's matric results like?
Shea O Connor Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Shea O Connor Combined School a public or private school?
Shea O Connor Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shea O Connor Combined School?
You can call 033 266 6869 or email sheaoconnorschool@telkomsa.net. It is located at 103 R Fairfax Farm, Nottingham Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3280.