The grounds on which the school stands today were originally formed part of the farm Berlyn owned by PJ Malherbe.

Du Pré Le Roux was the first headmaster to establish the school and remained at the reins for over two decades.

Le Roux also saw the construction of the boarding hostels of Monte Bello (1901), Bellevue (1904), Villieria (1907), Berlyn (1908) and Imhoff (1923).

[citation needed] The main event (the u/19A rugby match) attracts over 20 000 spectators to the Faure Street Stadium.

[4] The school has produced many Springboks, from Boy Louw, Mannetjies Roux and "Prince of Wings" Carel du Plessis, to more recent players like Corné Krige (former Springbok Captain), Gurthro Steenkamp, Frans Malherbe, Thomas du Toit, Salmaan Moerat and Evan Roos.