Ridgefield Academy

Ridgefield Academy is a private combined school in Noordhoek, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 196 learners and 21 educators, about 9.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Free State (248 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 13 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

Every one of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2024	31	26	83.9%	91.0%
2025	13	13	100.0%	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
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	196
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	9.3 (province average 15.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445802259

Address and location

Street address	Wilcocks, Noordhoek, Noordhoek, Bloemfontein, 9301
Postal address	Wilcocks 25, Noordhoek, 9301
Suburb / area	Noordhoek
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Municipality	Mangaung
Former department	Independent

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Admissions

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