Rondebosch has a strong tradition of academic excellence with over a third of final-year students achieving an "A" aggregate and over 90% achieving matric endorsement in 2002 in the [Western Cape Education Department exams].
Rondebosch is the traditional rival of the nearby school Diocesan College (Bishops). Derby sport matches between the schools are played twice a year in both rugby and cricket, as well as in a number of other sports. Along with SACS, these three schools participate in the annual Triangular athletics event.
Springboks: Gerald Thompson, Frank Mellish, Jackie Tindall, Willie Rousseau, Bennie Osler, Stanley Osler, Jock van Niekerk, Mervyn Ellis, Jack Gage, Alvi van der Merwe, John Apsey, Dendy Lawton, James Starke, Mike Lawless, Ian McCallum, Roy McCallum, Chris Pope, Derek van den Berg, Joel Stransky (who was at Rondebosch till his under 16 year), Gcobani Bobo and Hanyani Shimange.
