On Saturday morning (15 June) the next phase of the 2025 admissions process will be implemented.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) online admissions system will begin to confirm placement for the highest-ranked choice of school automatically in terms of successful applications for Grade 1 and 8 next year.
Parents have been informed they have until Friday (14 June) to accept or decline places. This would affect mainly parents who had successful applications at more than one school, and a choice of which school they would like for their child is now required.
More importantly, however, the auto-confirmation process will immediately indicate to schools where places have been declined, allowing them to now offer places to learners on their waiting list.
As previously indicated on 30 May, thousands of Grade 8 learners had more than one successful application. Once their applications have been confirmed, it will allow over 30 000 spaces to become available to other learners.
The WCED must, however, remind parents that schools are going on holiday for the mid-year break, and therefore there will be a static period for placement. While the wait is stressful, there will be many shifts within the system. The department usually sees a lot of activity once schools return for the third term, with offers of placement being made to parents according to their waiting list.
If parents still do not have a place for their child later this year, the department will assist them with placement options.
What to do if you have not yet applied
The online admissions system is now closed for Grade 1 and 8 applications. However, parents can still apply for 2025 by applying either at one of the Education District offices or at a school. The schools are able to capture your application, however, this does not confirm acceptance.
For further advice, if required, call 0861 819 919.
