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Cities / Johannesburg / St David's Marist Inanda

St David's Marist Inanda

IEB Catholic boys' school in Inanda, Sandton. College fees ZAR 168k+.


Curriculum
IEB, Catholic
Fees, annual
ZAR 86–201k
Ages
5 to 18
Pupils
~1,000
Founded
2006

Fee Age Type Amount
Grade 000 (Mini Marist) 3 Annual ZAR 85,821
Grade 00 (Mini Marist) 4 Annual ZAR 92,258
Grade 0 (Mini Marist) 5 Annual ZAR 120,508
Grade 1 6 Annual ZAR 145,233
Grade 2 7 Annual ZAR 145,233
Grade 3 8 Annual ZAR 157,380
Grade 4 9 Annual ZAR 170,603
Grade 5 10 Annual ZAR 170,603
Grade 6 11 Annual ZAR 170,603
Grade 7 12 Annual ZAR 170,603
Grade 8 13 Annual ZAR 194,253
Grade 9 14 Annual ZAR 194,253
Grade 10 15 Annual ZAR 201,455
Grade 11 16 Annual ZAR 201,455
Grade 12 17 Annual ZAR 201,455
Application Fee (non-refundable) One-time ZAR 500
Annual Development Levy One-time ZAR 12,597
Enrolment Fee (Mini Marist Grades 000-00, Grades 10-12) One-time ZAR 15,000
Enrolment Fee (Grade 0 to Grade 9) One-time ZAR 25,000
Boarding (Grades 8-11, per annum) One-time ZAR 137,041

  • Parents and old boys consistently describe a strong sporting culture, with rugby and cricket sides that travel for international fixtures and compulsory extra-curricular sport.
  • Reviews praise teaching staff and pastoral support; one parent wrote of "tremendous progress" in both academic and personal growth.
  • The Catholic Marist character (humility, simplicity, modesty) shows up in how parents describe school identity, not just marketing copy.
  • Notable alumni include Test cricketer Temba Bavuma, which one ex-pupil flagged; the school's profile in Johannesburg sport runs deep.
  • Boys-only, English-medium, Inanda (Sandton) location. No serious recurring complaint pattern surfaces in open forums.

Head of school

Mike Thiel

Mike joined St David’s as Headmaster of the High School in January 2014, and took on the additional role of Executive Headmaster in 2015. Educated at Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley and the University of Cape Town, Mike has since been headmaster at St Patrick’s CBC Kimberley, Clifton College, Durban and the Dominican Convent School in Johannesburg inner-city. Mike believes strongly in the role of independent education to transform South African society and is committed to innovative educational structures to achieve this, with the work of the Foundation being critical to do this in the St David’s context. Mike is married and has four children from ages 26 to 13, with whom he enjoys time away in the bush, at the beach and reading.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01

  • IB Diploma 2024 average 38 points
  • A* / A at A Level 2024 52%

36 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Sandton, 2146, South Africa

School website