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Bursaries for Years 4 and 5 - 2026 Enrolments
Apply Now for 2026 Bursaries
St Columba’s Primary School is offering a limited number of bursaries for Year 4 and Year 5 students commencing in 2026. These bursaries support families seeking an exceptional, values-based education in a caring and future-focused Catholic school community.
Our bursaries provide access to a globally recognised learning program, award-winning teaching and a school culture dedicated to wellbeing, agency and academic excellence.
The bursaries cover the $3472 annual tuition fee, excluding the school levies.
Why St Columba’s?
An IB World School - Globally Recognised Excellence
As an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) school, we offer a rich inquiry-based curriculum that develops curiosity, independence, critical thinking and a strong sense of global citizenship.
Award-Winning and High-Performing
Our commitment to outstanding learning has been recognised nationally and internationally:
The Educator 5-Star Best Schools Award 2025
Most Innovative School Award 2024
Exceptional student achievement in the International Maths Challenge
Excellent NAPLAN results in both Literacy and Numeracy
These achievements reflect the strength of our teaching, our innovative approach and our focus on developing confident and capable learners.
Personalised, Inclusive Learning
At St Columba’s, every child is known, valued and supported.
Our teachers create engaging learning experiences that meet students where they are and help them grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Each Term, our leadership team, along with the classroom teachers, perform Data Discussions which review how students are tracking in these areas to ensure intervention can be implemented as quickly as possible, if required.
We foster:
A strong sense of wellbeing
Student agency and voice
Safe, respectful and inclusive classrooms.
Specialist Programs That Inspire
Students benefit from a broad range of specialist learning areas, including:
Mandarin
STEAM
Visual Arts
Music
Physical Education
Plus, our before and after-school clubs offer enrichment opportunities that spark curiosity and build confidence.
Who Can Apply?
Students entering Year 4 or Year 5 in 2026
Families who value an IB education, Catholic identity and a nurturing community
Students who show enthusiasm for learning, curiosity and a willingness to engage fully in school life
