St. Andrew's School, Bloemfontein
| St Andrew's School | |
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| Type | All-Boys Public School |
| Motto | Fiat Lux (Let There Be Light) |
| Established | 1863 |
| School district | Motheo District |
| Headmaster | Mr Roland Rudd |
| Chaplain | Father Ashe Steenbok |
| Grades | 000 - 12 |
| Colour(s) | Royal blue and white |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Boarding Houses | Chandler, Twells, Storey, Dunn |
| Day Student Houses | Webb (Senior), Carey (Junior) |
| Affiliation | Anglican Church of Southern Africa |
| Website | www |
St Andrew's School, established in 1863 is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
The years of study are from pre-primary to grade 12. Boarders are accommodated in four boarding hostels: Dunn House for junior boarders, Storey House for junior secondary boarders, and Twells and Chandler Houses for senior boarders.
Day students are associated with Carey (grades 1 to 6) and Webb (grades 7 to 12) Houses.
Its sister school is St. Michael's School, a girls' school which is located nearby in Bloemfontein.
The school is the second oldest in Bloemfontein, behind Grey College and is amongst the oldest in the country.
The school truly boasts an 'all-round education' for boys with a 100% pass rate and a 95% Bachelor's Pass in the 2024 Matric exams. On the sports front, the 1st VI Cricket team has been the Free State Knights Champions since 2016 to date, beating old rivals Grey College each time. Saints also features in the Top SA Schools for Golf and Squash. The learners are also regularlry chosen for Provincial and National teams in Hockey, Squash, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Rugby and in cultural activities including Chess, Debating and Public Speaking. On the service front boys are actively involved in service to the community in Interact (Rotary) activities and outreach.