St Martin's School

We are an independent, diverse, co-educational, Anglican school, offering boarding facilities from Grade 7 through to Grade 12. St Martin’s is especially valued by parents who want their children to be part of a rich heritage. Our historical roots grow deep and we are proud of the many prominent South Africans who have walked the corridors of our school. This richness of heritage continues to impact profoundly on all our pupils who are privileged to walk the very same corridors.

St Martin’s School traces its origins back to the foundation of St Agnes School for the training of domestic helpers in 1908. A few years later, in 1911, St Peter’s Priory and College were added, offering a boarding-based high school education to the young men of South Africa.

It soon became known as the “Black Eton”, where academic achievements were espoused. The list of early alumni is impressive. The likes of Oliver Tambo, Fikile Bam, Hugh Masekela and many more former learners hold key positions in government and in large international corporations.

The apartheid policies of the National Party put pressure on the school and it was closed in 1956. However, the Anglican Church ensured that education continued in this attractive part of southern Johannesburg. The buildings re-opened for business in 1958 - St Martin’s School was born.

The list of early alumni is impressive. The likes of Oliver Tambo, Fikile Bam, Hugh Masekela and many more former learners hold key positions in government and in large international corporations.

The apartheid policies of the National Party put pressure on the school and it was closed in 1956. However, the Anglican Church ensured that education continued in this attractive part of southern Johannesburg. The buildings re-opened in 1958 - St Martin’s School was born.

St Martin’s School is an Anglican Christian school. Our purpose is to develop socially mature, family oriented people equipped to interact successfully with their environment.

Our school has a diverse community and offers an academic environment with Anglican Christian standards. Children of all faiths and religions are welcome. Daily assemblies and weekly celebrations of Eucharist are to school life. The chaplain spends time with every class during the week and students who wish to do so, may ask to be prepared for confirmation.

The only independent school in the south of Johannesburg that offers co-educational boarding.

St Martin's has developed an all-encompassing range of facilities to complement and enhance the learning experience for all our learners, which include academic, cultural and sporting resources amongst others.