The St Peter’s College Council operates as a non-executive Board of Directors in support of the Headmaster and the Executive teams, who are responsible and accountable for the day-to-day running of the School. The Council controls the finances and sets the general policy.

The Council comprises the Visitor (the Bishop of Johannesburg or their representative), the Headmaster and appointed members to fulfil various portfolios. Additional members may be co-opted to fulfil specific functions. As the Council must represent the parent body, its membership reflects an appropriate balance between parents and non-parents, across gender and race.

Most Council members are active within the business community, and their contribution is therefore focused on guidance and strategic direction. The School’s Executive team values the Council’s expertise across disciplines such as finance, law, real estate, security, marketing, human resources and public relations – and sub-committees have been formed to support this sharing of expertise across each area.