Gauteng Online Application 2023 is now Open. The Gauteng Education Department has opened applications for 2023 online school admissions. The admissions process will be done in two phases, with phase 1 being the first to open.

Gauteng Online Application 2023 Phase

Applications submitted in phase 1 are open to learners who are currently in grade 7. This phase of applications will remain open until 3 September 2021.
Phase 2 of the 2022 admission period will then begin on 13 September and close on 8 October 2021. This phase will cater to learners who are currently not in grade 7 and not in public schools, but wish to apply to be in grade 8 in the 2022 academic year.

Applications are done online via the Gauteng Education Department website: https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za/

Parents have been advised to apply to a maximum of 5 schools and to apply to schools with feeder zones that cover their home address.

There will also be decentralised Walk-in Centres where parents can be assisted to make applications from 08:00 to 16:00.

Part of the application process also includes supplying supporting documents, which parents will have to submit to schools 7 days after applying.

Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi is confident that opening applications in phases will allow the department to handle more queries.

“We are pleased with this arrangement because it will make things easier. We can respond to calls and we can respond to queries”

Parents who have any questions can contact the Gauteng Education Department by emailing [email protected] or calling 0800 000 789/ 011 355 0000

GDE Admissions Calendar 2023

2023 ONLINE ADMISSIONS Play your part! Apply online for Grade 1 and/or Grade 8 to secure space at a Gauteng Public School from 22 July 2022 to 19 August 2022. For enquiries, contact 0800 000 789

	Start	End
Application Period Online Application for 2022 Grade 1 and 8 learner admissions.	22 July 2022	19 August 2022
Submission of Documents by Parents Parents upload or submit supporting documents to all schools applied to within 7 days after application.	22 July 2022	26 August 2022
Verification of Documents Schools verify documents, provide parents with proof of receipt of documents and update applicant’s document status on the system.	22 July 2022	2 September 2022
Waiting List Management Schools submit electronically signed off Online Waiting List indicating successful and unsuccessful applicants based on document verification to District Director for approval. The District Directors then quality assure School Waiting Lists in line with admissions criteria and available spaces and electronically signs off waiting list, which is then recieved by the schools before placement. Schools confirm Waiting Lists in consulation with Districts.	2 September 2022	30 September 2022
Placement of Learners by Schools Electronic messages to parents (SMS) informing them of successful and unsuccessful applications. Parents are then required to accept/reject placement offers (Within 7 school days)	3 October 2022	15 December 2022
Late Applications Parents apply to schools where there is still space available and submit documents.	20 December 2022	20 January 2023