At the beginning of every year, Woodridge College has a limited number of bursaries available to exceptional candidates across the academic, sports, and cultural faculties, who intend to enter Grade 8. This affords Woodridge College a way to attract talented pupils to the school, for many of whom, this life-changing opportunity might otherwise not be possible.
A bursary is a financial award granted to a pupil based on their academic, sporting, or all-round excellence. Successful candidates are awarded a discount on fees. Anyone considering Woodridge College for their son or daughter is welcome to apply for a means-tested bursary.
Applications for 2026 have closed.
Please take note of the following important minimum criteria for the bursary application.
This constitutes a partial bursary, covering a percentage of tuition and/or boarding fees. Candidates must achieve 85% or above in Mathematics and English with an 85% aggregate and must contribute to their current school’s extra-mural programme to be considered. Achieving these results at your current school doesn’t mean you will automatically be invited to write the bursary exam.
This constitutes a partial bursary, covering a percentage of tuition and/or boarding fees. Candidates must be a member of their school’s A-team sport for a summer and winter sporting code. Having competed at a provincial/regional level for any sport will be advantageous. The candidate needs to be excelling at sport, while maintaining a good academic record, to be considered.
While we appreciate the all-rounder, bursaries are awarded based on merit and therefore we are looking for exceptional performances and achievements in a summer and winter sport.
- Sports & Academic bursary applications for Grade 8 in 2026 open on Friday, 17 January 2025.
- Academic and Sports bursary applications closed on Friday, 7 February 2025.
- Bursary applications can only be made online, on this website, by following the instructions below.
- We will not accept or consider any late applications or applications received in hard copy, via email or any other method.
- Please do not submit applications via the general admissions online application process.
- Bursary applications do not attract the general R1000 application fee.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Tuesday, 11 February 2025, inviting them to write the bursary exam and attend the sports assessment (if applicable).
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to write a bursary assessment exam at Woodridge on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 14:00.
- Following the exam, sports bursary applicants will be required to do a sports assessment from 15:00 – 17:00.
- Based on the outcome of the exam and sports assessment, the top candidates will attend an interview at Woodridge on 26 or 28 February 2025.
- Interview appointments will be communicated to parents directly via email.
- Unsuccessful candidates (post bursary exam and sports assessment) will be notified by 7 March 2025.
- No late application forms will be accepted.
