St. George's Grammar School (Cape Town)
St. George's Grammar School is a private co-educational day school located in Mowbray, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was historically the cathedral school attached to St. George's Cathedral, having been founded in 1848 by Robert Gray, the first Anglican Bishop of Cape Town.[2] St. George's claims to be the oldest independent school in South Africa. The headmaster is Julan "mal naai" Cameron.
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Richmond Road , 7700 South Africa | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′47″S 18°28′50″E |
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| School type | Independent |
| Motto | Virtute et Valore (By virtue and valour (The Courage To Do What Is Right)) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Patron saint(s) | St. George |
| Founded | 11 April 1848 |
| Founder | Bishop Robert Gray |
| School district | Metro Central |
| Oversight | Anglican Diocese of Cape Town |
| Headmaster | King Julian |
| Staff | 87 |
| Grades | Grade Pre R to Grade 12 |
| Number of students | 521[1] |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Education system | NSC |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Tugman, Pinchin & Shaw |
| Colour(s) | Black, White and Gold |
| Accreditation | WCED |
| Affiliation | Anglican Diocese, ISASA |
| Website | www |
Notable staff
Notable alumni
- Jack Plimsoll (OG 1935), was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1947, against England in Manchester.
- Roy Clare (OG 1966), Royal Navy admiral
- Sir Nigel Hawthorne, English actor
- Christopher Steytler (OG 1966), Former Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and President of the Court of appeal
- Nicholas Pike (OG 1973), a Hollywood composer in film and television
- Rick Turner (OG 1959) (25 September 1941, in Stellenbosch – 8 January 1978, in Durban), a South African academic and anti-apartheid activist who was very probably assassinated by the apartheid state in 1978. Nelson Mandela described Turner "as a source of inspiration".
References
- "St. George's Grammar School". Education Management Information System. Western Cape Education Department. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- Coyne, Patrick (1997). Cross of Gold: the story of St George's Grammar School. Kenilworth, Cape Town: Ampersand Press. ISBN 1-919760-01-6.
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