Frequently Asked Questions

We are located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, in Sydney Square, just a one minute walk from Town Hall station.

Our location means this is not necessary. St Andrew’s is uniquely placed above one of the city’s main transport hubs, which connects to all parts of the Cityrail network via train. We are also close to many bus routes, particularly from the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Hills District, Victoria Rd corridor, Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches. Visit Trip Planner to find out how you can reach us at Town Hall.

Yes. We offer after school care for our Junior School students (K – 6) as well as a holiday program. We also have after school study groups for secondary students in both the Middle School and Senior College.

We have a long standing relationship with the University of Sydney and St Andrew’s College. St Andrew’s oval is our home venue for Rugby, Cricket and Softball. We also use other University facilities for Basketball, Tennis and Squash. Individual sports such as fencing are situated at venues close to the school. Football (Soccer) has its home ground and training at Wentworth Stadium, Glebe.

For Junior and Middle School students, we have a rooftop playground, sitting above our classrooms, overlooking the cityscape which is complete with play equipment for our youngest students, to basketball and cricket pitch courts, as well as many indoor areas, which are also open to students for recreational periods. Our Senior College has an outdoor recreational space within the campus, and students are afforded the privilege of accessing the city (within a restricted area) during recess and lunch.

There is a drop off zone directly outside the school entrance in Kent Street where parents can pull up to drop off or collect their children. In the afternoons, a member of staff remains in attendance with Junior School at the pickup point.

This is a hard question to answer in a short space! The main differences from other Independent Sydney schools are coeducation, the unique city experience, a strong pastoral care reputation, outstanding music and outstanding Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) results.

Gawura is St Andrew’s Indigenous school within a school, a K-6 on-campus learning facility for urban-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school has a focus on literacy and numeracy, as well as the celebration of Indigenous culture, coupled with strong parent and community involvement. Gawura and the Junior School share many of the facilities and resources of the school, and join together for many occasions at school.

We believe coeducation is the best way to prepare students for tertiary education and life after school. From K-12, St Andrew’s is fully coeducational. Many of our student wellbeing programs address the unique needs of each sex, so many of these programs are run separately with boys and girls.

In the Junior School we generally have a maximum class size of 20 from Kindergarten to Year 4 and 22 in Years 5 and 6. In the Middle School and Senior College, the classes range from 18 to 24 students, with some smaller.

Yes, we have a school canteen situated adjacent the rooftop playground. Orders can be made on the day or through the online canteen.

St Andrew’s offers all students the opportunity to play a musical instrument and has an extensive, enjoyable and varied program of music tutoring and live performance events where students become confident in playing to audiences. There are opportunities for performing at every level and in a variety of venues, from Town Hall to overseas cathedrals. We offer exceptional opportunities for gifted students, but our program is designed to appeal to students of all levels.

St Andrew’s is well known for its outstanding and nurturing wellbeing programs, which  provide students with support from a number of sources. Our wellbeing programs help students with a range of challenges faced by young people as they grow up and face the increasing pressures that come with adolescence. Each program is aimed at a different stage of a student’s development, both emotionally and physically.

Our main intake years are Kindergarten, Year 5, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 10. However, there are sometimes spaces available in other year groups. Please contact our friendly enrolments officers with any enquiries.

Generally, your child will need to turn five by the 31^st of May in the year they start school (e.g. for 2016 Kindergarten they must be born on or before 31^st May 2011). However, we can accomodate for early enrolment if there are indications that your child is ready. We encourage you to contact the Registrar in regards to this.

As soon as you know you are interested. We offer places on a receipt of application date, so early application is advisable.

No. Instead we lead small, intimate Head of School tours which run on normal school days, allowing you to get properly acquainted with SACS as our campus comes to life! Tours are usually held on a fortnightly basis during term time, running from 9.00am to 10.30am.

No. St Andrew’s is a school founded on values of the Christian faith, and dedicated to the promotion of the Christian gospel. We are, however, a diverse community, and welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Please see our fee structure page for information on the yearly costs.

1. Junior School Scholarships  (Years 5 – 6)
2. Year 7 Academic Scholarships (awarded on results of the ACER Scholarship examination and an interview with the Registrar)
3. Music Scholarships
4. Chorister Scholarships (Boys from Years 3 – 6)
5. Gawura Indigenous Scholarships (Kindergarten entry only)