St Augustine College
Catholic Boys School, Augustinian · Gwardamangia Hill, Pietà (secondary campus); Simpson Street, Marsa (primary campus), Malta
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St Augustine College is a Catholic school for boys run by the Maltese Augustinian Province, with a secondary campus on Gwardamangia Hill in Pietà and a primary campus in Marsa. It teaches Years 1 to 11 and has about 792 students. Enquiries go through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
St Augustine College is a Catholic school for boys, run by the Maltese Augustinian Province and spread across two campuses: a secondary campus on Gwardamangia Hill in Pietà, close to Valletta, and a primary campus in Marsa. Together they teach around 792 boys from Year 1 to Year 11, supported by 185 staff and a curriculum of 38 subjects. The college is listed in our directory of international schools in Malta, and it is a good fit for families who want a faith-based boys' education with a long record.
History: from Valletta in 1848
The story begins in 1848, when Augustinian friars opened a school beside the church dedicated to St Augustine in Valletta, offering free Catholic schooling to local boys. It closed temporarily during the Second World War, reopened in 1948 on its hundredth anniversary, moved to larger premises in Tarxien in 1954, and settled in Pietà in the 1960s, where the school building was inaugurated in 1966. The Marsa primary campus came later.
If you are visiting the capital, our Valletta guide describes the city where the school began, and our guide to the Knights of Malta explains the wider religious history of the islands.
Ethos and Augustinian values
The college aims to combine academic excellence with firm moral and spiritual convictions, within a warm and caring setting. Its values come from the tradition of St Augustine of Hippo and include love, humility, devotion to study, the pursuit of truth, community, generous service, friendship and prayer. The school calls itself a loving, caring, inclusive community that believes in each person's potential to improve and excel.
An Augustinian education tries to balance humanities and sciences, career-oriented and spiritual learning, and personal and interpersonal growth. Pastoral care for students, parents and staff is central to how the college sees itself, and pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their own behaviour. A wall at the school carries the words A community in search of truth.
The two campuses and the school day
The primary campus in Marsa welcomes boys in the first six years, and they continue to the secondary campus in Pietà for Years 7 to 11. On the primary campus the school day is 8:30am to 2:30pm, with the gates open from 7:30am. On the secondary campus lessons run from 7:40am to 2pm, and the gates open at 6:30am.
The school's calendar includes concerts for the primary years, such as a spring musical programme and Christmas productions, and the boys take part in charity drives and community projects. Parents contribute through the Parent-Teacher Association, which organises meetings, fundraising, workshops and volunteer programmes, and they help with cultural events, drama, sports days, sustainability projects and Erasmus+ initiatives.
Questions worth asking
The college's website is concise, so it helps to bring a short list of questions. Ask which year groups have places, how the move from the primary to the secondary campus works, how the school supports boys who arrive from the English or Scottish systems partway through a year, and what the uniform, transport and activity arrangements are. If your son has particular learning needs, say so in your first message so that the school can respond properly.
Because the college is a Catholic school with prayer and religious education built into school life, families from other backgrounds should also ask how this works in practice before applying.
Moving to Malta and getting in touch
Families relocating from the UK will find advice in our guide to relocating to Malta, and the cost side is covered in our Malta tax guide for UK nationals. Pietà sits beside Msida and Floriana, so for a school visit you can stay in the capital: see hotels in Valletta. Children's weekend activities are listed with Adventure Hub and Afterglow Events, and the things to do in Malta page has family days out.
The college does not publish fees or an admissions procedure on the pages we have seen. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to St Augustine College.
Questions about St Augustine College
Is St Augustine College a boys' school?
Yes. It was founded as a boys' school by the Augustinian Order, and today it teaches roughly 792 boys across its primary and secondary campuses.
Where are the campuses?
The secondary campus is at Gwardamangia Hill in Pietà, near Valletta. The primary campus is at Simpson Street in Marsa. Boys move from the primary to the secondary campus after Year 6.
Which years does the college cover?
The primary campus in Marsa takes the first six years, and the secondary campus in Pietà covers Year 7 to Year 11, so a boy can stay with the college from the start of primary school.
What are the school hours?
At the primary campus the school day is 8:30am to 2:30pm with gates open from 7:30am. At the secondary campus lessons run from 7:40am to 2pm, and the gates open at 6:30am.
Who runs the college?
It is a Catholic college under the Maltese Augustinian Province, with a rector from the Augustinian order. The school's values draw on the spirit of St Augustine of Hippo.
Can parents get involved in school life?
Yes. Parents help with cultural events, drama productions, sports days and sustainability projects, and the Parent-Teacher Association provides regular meetings, workshops, fundraising and volunteer programmes.
How do I enquire about a place?
Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page with your son's age and current school year. We will pass your message to St Augustine College, who will reply to you directly.
Practical information
The secondary campus is at Gwardamangia Hill, Pietà PTA 1318, and the primary campus is at Simpson Street, Marsa MRS 1602. At the primary campus the school day runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm and the gates open at 7:30am. At the secondary campus lessons run from 7:40am to 2pm and the gates open at 6:30am. To ask about a place, send your son's age and school year through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the college.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the St Augustine College website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.