St. Thomas' College, Matara

St. Thomas' College, Matara Official page of St. Thomas' College, Matara, Sri Lanka St. Thomas' College Matara was founded by the Christian Missionary Society of England in 1844. Fr.
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The main concern of the various missionary bodies in Sri Lanka during the early period of British rule was the determination to give their students a sound English education. As a result of this St. Thomas' School later to become a secondary school in 1914 as St. Thomas' College commenced in a bungalow in the village of Wellamadama, the current location of the University of Ruhuna. The school was

founded by one of the first Anglican Missionaries in Sri Lanka, Rev. N. J. Ondatjee in 1844 with a few students and three teachers. In the year 1960 St. Thomas' College was vested in the Government after a long period of missionary control. K. B. Jayasuriya became the first principal under Government administration. The J. E. M. Fernando, K. Jayasuriya and E. A. de L. W. Samarasinghe reactivated the college's old boys association, which was defunct after its inauguration by S. Gunasekeram in 1934. D. Jayasekera designed the college flag and the crest in the early part of the 20th century. Kumaratunga Munidasa taught Sinhala language and literature at the school. He once expressed his enthusiasm for his alma-mater by writing the following phrase in his book, Kiyawana Nuwana, which is used as a text book in the school in the second form: "Among countries one which resembles the Island of Sri Lanka and among its cities, one which in Sri Lanka to Matara and among its schools, one which could stimulates St. Thomas' who will be able to emulate." The school is one of the oldest cricket playing school in the island and plays the St. Thomas'–St. Servatius Cricket Encounter with St. Servatius' College. This is the second oldest cricket encounter in the island, also known as the "Battle of the Blues" or Battle of the Ruhunu. Thomas' College also introduced scouting and cadeting to Matara.

Outmastering the Estate, rewriting the standards!Congratulations to Nadila Omajith & Thevindu Dinsara for setting the ba...
01/04/2026

Outmastering the Estate, rewriting the standards!

Congratulations to Nadila Omajith & Thevindu Dinsara for setting the bar higher than ever! 🎓

01/04/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the G.C.E. Advanced Level 2025 examinations. From securing District Rank 1st to dominating the District rankings, these results are a testament to the grit, hard work, and perseverance of the Thomian spirit.
​Congratulations to our top achievers

​The legacy continues!


Response delivered.Back-to-back Champions of the Limited Overs Encounter!Then "Vinces" be our motto "Perseverando" crySa...
30/03/2026

Response delivered.
Back-to-back Champions of the Limited Overs Encounter!

Then "Vinces" be our motto "Perseverando" cry
Saint Thomas's forever!


29/03/2026
29/03/2026

We did it again!🇧🇼

The battle concludes!Congratulations to St. Servatius’ College on their victory!🔥Saint Thomas’ Forever | Esto-Vir
22/03/2026

The battle concludes!
Congratulations to St. Servatius’ College on their victory!🔥

Saint Thomas’ Forever | Esto-Vir


The battle concludes.
Congratulations to St. Servatius’ College on their victory!

Saint Thomas’ Forever | Esto-Vir


20/03/2026

🔥 The official cheering song for the 126th Battle of the Blues Ruhuna is out now! 🎶 Get ready to roar with Thomian Media Unit!

Song and Rap Vocals - Chaniru Keveen (Vice Games Captain 2026)

Song and Rap Lyrics - Gavinu Imajith (Head Prefect 2024)

Melody and Mix and Mastering - Saniru Dilneth Perera

Special Thanks

Mr. Nayanapriya Perera (Principal)

Dinada Hesath (Games Captain 2024)

Kusalanka Pramod ( Deputy Head Prefect 2026)

Nipun Kariyawasam ( Vice President of Media Unit 2026 )

Kaveesha Sathsara (Depeuty Head Prefect 2026)

Not a one man game.50 year streak says it all!🇧🇼Saint Thomas' Forever!
20/03/2026

Not a one man game.
50 year streak says it all!🇧🇼

Saint Thomas' Forever!

Not a one-man game.
50 year streak says it all.

Saint Thomas' Forever!


Official Announcement !!!
18/03/2026

Official Announcement !!!

රටේ පවතින වත්මන් තත්වය හේතුවෙන් මෙම වසරේදී Le Thomas Vehicle Parade නොපැවත්වීමට සංවිධායක මණ්ඩලය තීරණය කර ඇත.

අප සමග රැදී සිටින්න. වෙනසක් සමග හමුවෙමු !
- Le Thomas -

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Matara
81000

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Monday 07:30 - 13:30
Tuesday 07:30 - 13:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 13:30
Thursday 07:30 - 13:30
Friday 07:30 - 13:30

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