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Read moreADMISSIONS Grade 8 2023
The Gauteng Online Admissions for Grade 8 for the 2023 academic year will officially commence on 22 July 2022 and close on 19 August 2022. You may log on to www.gdeadmissions.gov.za to register and make your application. You will only be able to register once the system opens on 22 July 2022.
Following an analysis of various online parent surveys and stakeholder consultations, the system has now been enhanced to follow a single application process, allowing all applicants to apply at the same time during the application period.
“The application period will start on 22 July 2022 at 08:00 AM for Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications, and it will close on 19 August 2022 at 00:00 AM. To apply, visit: www.gdeadmissions.gov.za. Parents and guardians will receive SMS notifications of placement offers to either accept or decline from 3 – 31 October 2022,” the GDE said.
Admissions are based on the criteria as set by the Department –
Admissions Regulation 2019 as Amended provides the preference order of Admissions as:
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is closest to the school within the feeder zone;
- The applicant learner has a sibling attending the school;
- The place of employment of at least one of the applicant learner’s parents is within the feeder zone of the school;
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is within a 30-kilometre radius of the school; or
- The applicant learner’s place of residence is beyond a 30-kilometre radius of the school
Documents to submit
Parents and guardians are urged to upload or submit certified copies of the following documents within 7 days of applying (documents cannot be older than 3 months):
- Child’s full name
- Unabridged birth certificate
- Parents ID copies
- Current Primary School and latest Grade 7 report
- Current address and proof of residence
The following is the only accepted proof of residence –
- A municipal account in the parent’s name (if you own the property)
- A current and valid (certified) lease agreement in the parent’s name with the landlord / agents contact details (if you rent the property)
- Proof of work address (if applying with “Work in Feeder zone”)
- Refugee Permit (if applicable)
- Asylum Seeker Permit (if applicable)
- Permanent Residence Permit (if applicable)
- Study Permit (if applicable)
Parents and guardians will be given up until 26 August 2022 (7 days after the application period ends) to upload or submit their documents. However, the GDE said that documents that are uploaded or submitted after the application period closing date will be considered as incomplete applications and will only receive placement at available schools between 1 – 15 December 2022.
