Woodridge is situated near the small town of Thornhill, Kouga, halfway between Jeffrey's Bay and Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth).

The school offers education to both boys and girls and accommodates both boarders and day scholars.

Woodridge is involved in the sports of rugby, cricket, hockey, star gazing, netball, squash, tennis, bird watching, athletics and water polo.

The Outward Bound was modelled on the Scottish school Gordonstoun, as was the rating system.

[9] Previous headmasters include: Woodridge is considered a Christian school, and is a parish of the Anglican church.