How to register for Grade One and Eight for the 2025 academic year
The government urges all parents and guardians in Gauteng with children going to Grade One and/ or Grade Eight must apply online for learners to be admitted to a public school for the 2025 Academic Year.
The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane officially announced the commencement date and process for the 2025 Online Admissions for Grade One and Grade Eight in Midrand.
According to the Gauteng Department of Education’s (GDE) spokesperson, Steve Mabona, the 2025 Online Admissions system will open at 08:00 on July 11 for parents and guardians with children in Grade One and Grade Eight to apply to Gauteng public schools for the 2025 academic year. The closing date for applications is August 12.
“This system has proven to be much more advanced than the previous manual approach, which led to thousands of parents and guardians camping outside of certain schools especially in high-pressure areas for days when seeking placement.”
Mabona further emphasised all parents and guardians in Gauteng with children going to Grade One and/ or Grade Eight must apply online for learners to be admitted to a public school for the 2025 academic year.
“All applications will only be processed through the GDE Online Admissions System. Parents with children currently in Grade R must also apply online for their children to be admitted to Grade One. Applications to other grades must be made directly at the school[s] of your choice,” Mabona said.
How to apply:
• Parents and guardians must first register on www.gdeadmissions.gov.za which will go live at 08:00 on July 11 this year for applications
• After registering on www.gdeadmissions.gov.za, the system will prompt parents to create login credentials (username and password) which they will use to access the Online Admissions System to view and manage their application details
• Once applicants have gained access to the System, they must begin with the application process and ensure that they complete the five-step process
For more information, assistance or comments:
• Contact 0800 000 789
• WhatsApp on 060 891 0361
• Email: gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
• You can also reach out to the GDE on their social media pages below
