Applications now open and close Monday 30 June 2025.

Guildford Grammar School has a long history of supporting Indigenous students through education. Since our first Indigenous student, Charlie Burns (1905-1909), over 200 Indigenous students have attended the School, with many going on to make significant contributions in their fields.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit an application through Guildford Grammar School and also apply via MADALAH.

Step 1: Apply to Guildford Grammar School 

Submit an Application for Enrolment (no application fee) along with:

• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Aboriginality
• School reports (past two years)
• NAPLAN results (two most recent)
• Immunisation record
• List of co-curricular activities and achievements
• Candidate testimonial
• Two references (teacher, coach or community member)
• Diagnostic/specialist reports (if applicable)

Send via Australia Post to:
The Principal
Guildford Grammar School
Thwaites Centre
11 Terrace Road, GUILDFORD WA 6055

Step 2: Apply to MADALAH

Submit an application via our scholarship partner MADALAH. Applications are currently open with MADALAH and close on 27 June 2025.

• Visit the MADALAH website and review their selection criteria
• Register as a new user or login to apply
• Ensure you select Guildford Grammar School in dropdown selection

Please note, there is an application process for both Guildford Grammar School and MADALAH.

Please allow plenty of time to submit your child’s portfolio if you live remotely. Late applications will not be accepted. 

Applications for the 2026 Go Forward General Excellence Scholarships are now closed.

These scholarships are awarded to outstanding students entering Years 9-11 (not currently enrolled at Guildford Grammar School) who demonstrate excellence across academics, personal achievement and community involvement. Recipients must uphold our School values and contribute actively to School life.

No entrance exam is required. Scholarships are awarded by the Principal based on a comprehensive application, portfolio and interview.

Scholarship support includes a tuition and, if applicable, boarding fee reduction, determined by the Principal in consideration of the family’s financial circumstances. The scholarship continues until graduation, subject to an annual review and satisfactory progress.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

HOW TO APPLY

Compile and submit a portfolio with the following information below:

1. The Application for Enrolment form.
2. No application fee is payable.
3. The completed Financial Needs Assessment form.
4. A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required.
5. Include a copy of your child’s most recent school reports – Semester 1 and 2 for the past two years.
6. Two most recent NAPLAN copies.
7. Include a copy of your child’s latest dated Medicare Immunisation Statement.
8. Candidate testimonial.
9. Two references (teacher, coach or community member). This cannot be a family member.
10. List of co-curricular achievements.
11. Photos of awards and inclusion in community events.
12. Diagnostic/specialist or extension information (if applicable to your child).
13. Custody documentation (if applicable to your child).
14. Images, certificates and photos etc. (copies only) can be included to demonstrate your area of excellence.

Portfolio submission – Portfolios can be sent via post, courier, or hand delivered. Please allow plenty of time, as late portfolios cannot be accepted.

Please send or deliver your portfolio to:

Head of Admissions
Guildford Grammar School
Thwaites Centre
11 Terrace Road
GUILDFORD WA 6055

For enquiries relating to the process of application, please contact the enrolments team on (08) 9377 9222 or via registrar@ggs.wa.edu.au.

D’Arcy Slater Scholarships (1 x Male, 1 x Female)

The D’Arcy Slater Scholarship was established in 1997. D’Arcy William Slater joined our Preparatory School in 1986 and then became a member of Freeth House until his tragic death on 26 June 1991. He is remembered as a happy and lively teenager who was full of fun, a good student and athlete, representing the School in Swimming, Tennis, Football and Chess.

This Scholarship allows the opportunity for applicants to shine and is awarded to one male and one female student entering the School in Year 7 on an annual basis. The successful applicants will have demonstrated potential to make a strong all-round contribution to the School and possess early indicators of leadership potential, including representation of their primary school or club in a sporting capacity.

Preference is given to the most deserving candidate overall and for financial reasons may not normally have the means to attend Guildford Grammar School. The scholarship provides full remission of tuition fees and is tenable for six years, provided satisfactory progress is made. The School may request financial documents as part of the process.

Council Academic Scholarships

Each year, the School Council awards a number of Academic Scholarships that provide up to 50% remission of the annual School tuition fee. Council Scholarships are awarded based on merit. The Scholarships are tenable for up to six years, provided satisfactory progress is made.

Harry Campbell Pope All-Rounder Scholarships

A number of Harry Campbell Pope Scholarships are awarded to students who are good scholars and whose all-round ability gives them the potential to make a major contribution to the life of the School.

These Scholarships are awarded for entry into Year 7 and provide up to 50% remission of the annual School tuition fee. The Scholarships are tenable for up to six years, provided satisfactory progress is made.

Calder Crowther Scholarship (offered in even years, including 2026 and 2028)

The Calder Crowther Scholarship is awarded every two years and is available to a Year 7 day student who currently attends a local state primary school within a 20 kilometre radius of Guildford. The Scholarship is awarded for six years, provided that satisfactory progress is made. The scholarship provides up to 50% remission of the annual School tuition fee.

A R MacKewn Boarding Scholarship

This Scholarship, specific to boarding students from regional areas entering Year 7, is awarded annually and has a value of up to half of the annual boarding fees. The A R MacKewn Scholarship is tenable for six years, providing satisfactory progress is made.

Open Music Scholarship

This Scholarship is offered to a student showing a particular talent in at least one musical instrument. It is awarded for entry into Year 7.

Candidates must be of good character, show evidence of academic ability and demonstrate an interest in other co-curricular activities in addition to music.

It provides up to 50% remission of the annual School tuition fee and remission of music tuition fees. It is awarded for six years, provided satisfactory progress is made. Selected applicants will be invited for an instrumental audition, followed by an interview with the Principal.

Music Instrumental Scholarships

Music Instrumental Scholarships are available for students who are talented string, brass or woodwind instrumentalists of AMEB Grade 3 level or above.

The value of the Scholarships is full remission of the music tuition fees and instrument hire. Each Scholarship is tenable for as long as the student remains a significant contributor to Music at the School.

Choral Scholarships

Choral Scholarships are offered to students who are either currently enrolled at the School or who wish to enrol. A Scholarship applies while the student remains a member of the Choir. Its value includes free music tuition for singing, or for one instrument. It may be held in addition to any other Scholarship.

1. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
   • supporting documentation provided as part of the application in full;
   • results of academic aptitude evident through relevant reports and academic testing where appropriate; and
   • an interview, where requested by the School Principal.
2. To be eligible for a scholarship, candidates must have Australian Citizenship or be a Permanent Resident in Australia.
3. Students awarded scholarships are required to contribute fully to the life of the School. The School reserves the right to review a student’s performance at any time and withdraw the scholarship offered in circumstances where the terms of the scholarship have not been met.
4. Scholarships are granted with the expectation that a student will complete Year 12 at Guildford Grammar School. If this does not occur and a suitable reason for leaving is not agreed upon, the School is entitled to request that all or part of the value of the the scholarship fees are payable to the School.
5. The number and value assigned to each scholarship awarded in a given year may vary at the discretion of the Principal.
6. A scholarship offer does not cover other costs such as laptop, books, uniforms and ad hoc expenses – these costs are the responsibility of the family.
7. A scholarship may not be deferred for a later year of entry unless agreed by the Principal.
8. All decisions will be at the discretion of the Principal. Offers will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. These Scholarship Terms and Conditions form part of the contract between the School and parents or guardians who sign the Acceptance of Enrolment Agreement at the School.A

At the discretion of the Principal, we usually award up to ten scholarships.

No, our Go Forward General Excellence Scholarship is for students entering Year 9-11.

Our Scholarships range in their value, with many scholarships offering up to 50% reduction in fees, including the Calder Crowther Scholarship, Council Academic Scholarship, Open Music Scholarship, Music Instrumental Scholarship and Harry Campbell Pope All-Rounder Scholarship.

Unfortunately, Guildford Grammar School does not offer scholarships based on sporting achievements.

We do not expect your child to study or prepare for their scholarship examination.

Unfortunately, we do not supply copies of past scholarship examinations.

Unfortunately, we do not provide examination results or feedback on testing or short-listed candidate interview outcomes.

Yes, we will arrange for your child to sit the scholarship examination remotely at a more convenient location depending on you situation and proximity to Perth. Please get in touch early to discuss this requirement.

Unfortunately, the Scholarship examination date is final, and we cannot facilitate alternative dates.

The candidate testimonial is a rationale of why your child is deserving of the desired scholarship, handwritten or typed personally by the applicant. Parents cannot provide this on their child’s behalf.

Suitable referees include teachers, coaches, or community members.

The portfolio’s contents should be printed single-sided and provide background information, rationale and justification to support your child’s scholarship submission. Each scholarship’s requirements are listed on our website.

Yes, all Music Scholarship applicants are expected to sit the Academic Scholarship examination.