St Martin's College

St Martin's College is an independent, co-educational school on Swatar Road, on the edge of Msida. It works hand in hand with Chiswick House School in San Gwann, and the two together are known as CHSMC. The wider community educates pupils from the age of 3 to 18, and St Martin's College carries the older pupils through the Middle School, the Senior School and the Sixth Form.

For British families settling on the island, an English-medium independent school is often one of the first things to research. St Martin's College appears in our directory of international schools in Malta, and our guide to relocating to Malta covers the wider move.

A school with more than a century of history

The community describes itself as educating generations, and its roots go back to 1905 or 1906, when it was founded by sisters. In 2025 and 2026 it has marked 120 years with a series of events, including an anniversary art exhibition, an anniversary choir and an open day celebrating the milestone.

A room called The Living Room, opened at St Martin's College, lays out the school's timeline from its founding to recent projects through photographs and artefacts, and it is designed for pupils, families, staff and alumni alike. An alumni reunion was held in July 2026, and the school's seasonal calendar also includes Christmas and Ash Wednesday Masses.

The Middle School, Senior School and Sixth Form

St Martin's College covers the later stages of the school journey, from the Middle School through the Senior School to the Sixth Form. The school refers to year groups as levels, so you will see references to Level 8 or Level 10 pupils in its news.

The educational approach is built on eight values, all starting with the letter C: communication, collaboration, creativity, commitment, compassion, confidence, critical thinking and contribution. The school holds the NACE Challenge Award, renewed in 2026, and the Leaf Award for its environmental work, which it has now received two years running.

Life beyond the classroom

Student life is busy. The English Department hosts an annual soirée, and the most recent was devoted to Jane Austen, with song, dance, poetry, talks, drama and a Regency dance in costume. Pupils have travelled to Florence and London on school trips, and Level 8 pupils took part in the Malta School Games STEAM Treasure Hunt, held in Mdina, where their team came third overall. If your family is new to the island, our Mdina guide shows why the city makes such a good setting for a school challenge.

Senior pupils also run a Student Council, which has donated funds raised at school events to the Malta Trust Foundation and spent a day at the national youth agency. Visits to workplaces, such as the networking workshop at a telecoms company's mobile facility for Level 10, link lessons to careers. The Reading Champions Awards, held during the Malta Book Festival, have recognised St Martin's pupils for their love of reading. The school also looks after its teachers: staff took part in summer AI training courses and digital upskilling, and school leaders attended the Schools and Academies Show in London to learn about learning tools, outdoor learning spaces and individualised learning pathways.

Joining the school

Choosing a school is never an easy decision, and the school invites parents to ask questions and be guided through admissions by a member of its team. Many families are new to Malta, and our digital nomad guide is useful for anyone working remotely while children settle into a new school.

When you are ready, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, tell us the ages of your children and the year you are hoping to start, and we will pass your message to St Martin's College.