Castlebridge Combined School

Castlebridge Combined School is a private combined school in Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 334 learners and 19 educators, about 17.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Free State (248 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 92.3% of its 26 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

92.3% of the school's 26 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	41	29	70.7%	89.0%
2024	30	28	93.3%	91.0%
2025	26	24	92.3%	89.3%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Official name (DBE)	Castlebridge Ci/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	334
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	17.6 (province average 15.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303237
Exam centre number	3171010

Address and location

Street address	C/O Kolbe & James Dick Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9321
Postal address	Po Box 2859, Bloemfontein, 9321
Suburb / area	Willows
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	23
Former department	Independent

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.