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St Peter's Schools
An Anglican family of schools in Sunninghill, Sandton: boys' prep founded 1950, girls' prep added later, and a co-educational college opened 1998 that has since become one of the area's stronger independent options.
In brief
An Anglican family of schools in Sunninghill, Sandton: boys' prep founded 1950, girls' prep added later, and a co-educational college opened 1998 that has since become one of the area's stronger independent options.
Three campuses on one site off Maxwell Drive. Boys' prep and girls' prep run separately to Grade 7, then both feed the co-ed college from Grade 8 to 12. Anglican ethos with chapel and chaplaincy. Around 1,800 pupils across the group. Head of school is Rui Morais.
Parents describe attentive teaching, strong communication, and a balance of academics, sport, music, and culture rather than a single dominant focus. The College has built a solid matric record and a reputation for producing well-rounded leavers. Fees sit in the upper range for Sandton independents. Families value the continuity from prep through college on a single site, and the smaller scale relative to St Stithians or St John's appeals to those who want something less pressured.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 Full Fee | 13 | ZAR 175,000 |
| Grade 9 Full Fee | 14 | ZAR 175,000 |
| Grade 10 Full Fee | 15 | ZAR 182,000 |
| Grade 11 Full Fee | 16 | ZAR 182,000 |
| Grade 12 Full Fee | 17 | ZAR 190,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | ZAR 550 | |
| Enrolment Fee | ZAR 30,000 |
Reviews
- An Anglican Diocesan family of schools in Sandton and Paulshof, comprising a Boys Prep, Girls Prep and a co-educational College, founded in 1950.
- College reviews split between strong academic and pastoral satisfaction and serious concerns about how the institution handles welfare and reputation.
- On SchoolParrot the College is small across nine reviews. Recent reviewers praise 2024 matric results and 'stunning facilities'; others say the school prioritises reputation over student wellbeing, with one ex-student claiming they were 'manipulated into keeping quiet about a serious incident' to protect the school's image.
- Multiple parents flag fees as steep relative to value, with one ex-student saying the experience 'definitely isn't worth THAT price'.
- Sport, music and the all-Grade-2 violin/percussion programme are cited as distinctive strengths.
Positives
- Academic and matric results. IEB-aligned College with strong 2024 matric outcomes and Advanced Programmes in Years 11-12.
- Sport, music and breadth. Strong sports programme and a notable music curriculum, including a violin/percussion programme in Grade 2.
Considerations
- Pastoral care and student welfare. Some families praise inclusive support; others say the school protected reputation over students.
- Fees vs value. Repeated comments that fees are high for the experience delivered.
- Drug-related issues. Past drug-related concerns acknowledged by reviewers, with security measures since put in place.