St Andrew's School for Girls

In Brief

St Andrew's is one of the East Rand's strongest girls' school options for IEB and is the right choice for families settled in Bedfordview, Edenvale, and the eastern suburbs who want a rigorous academic environment with boarding. It is a girls-only school from Grade 0 up - families with sons need to look elsewhere.

St Andrew's School for Girls has operated in Senderwood, Bedfordview since 1902 and sits on a well-established campus about 15 kilometres east of central Johannesburg. The school serves around 1,100 students from nursery (3 months) through Matric, with girls-only classes from Grade 0 upward. It is a Round Square member school, which means its wider programme extends beyond academics to include service, leadership expeditions, and international exchange with Round Square schools across 50 countries. Boarding is available from Grade 6 - earlier than most Johannesburg competitors.

The academic record is strong by IEB standards, with published 100% pass rates and a track record of degree-pass results. Fees in 2026 run from ZAR 107,735 (Grade 0) to ZAR 206,530 (Grades 10-12), with boarding set at ZAR 167,900 per year - comparable to Roedean SA, which is the closest direct competitor in the girls'-only boarding IEB segment. A Notice Period Loan of ZAR 46,000-71,000 is required on enrolment and returned when a pupil leaves; families should budget for this as an additional upfront cost.

The school sits in the same suburb as SAHETI, so Senderwood and Bedfordview families have two strong independent options within walking distance of each other - one girls-only and one co-ed. St Andrew's draw area covers Bedfordview, Edenvale, Germiston, and eastern Johannesburg; the commute from Sandton or the northern suburbs involves the N3 or N12 and can be 30-50 minutes in peak traffic. Families from north of Johannesburg should weigh the location carefully.