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Gauteng Dept of Education (GDE) Admission

Gauteng Department of Education

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is located in Johannesburg in Gauteng. They are obligated to provide basic education to all learners, regardless of disability. 

GDE Admission & Application

All admissions to any of the schools that form part of the GDE are made online. No applications will be accepted in person. GDE Admissions open from the end of February for 30 days, including Saturdays and Sundays. Applications for admission are made through GDE | Home

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, and there are steps that guide you through the process. The online system only accepts applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 for the following year, so if a learner is in Grade R or Grade 7, you will need to apply online for admission to Grade 1 or Grade 8. Priority for admission is given to learners that live within the feeder zone of the school. The system allows you to apply to a maximum of five schools per child, and you can apply for a maximum of three learners. 

There are five different application options: 

  1. Home: the learner stays within the school’s feeder zone.
  2. Sibling: the learner has a sibling at the school.
  3. Work: the learner’s parent’s place of employment is within the feeder zone.
  4. 30kms within the school: the learner stays within 30km from the school.
  5. Beyond 30kms from the school: the learner stays further than 30kms away from the school.

Learner Intake Application

You can use your phone or a computer to apply to GDE for admission for your child. 

  1. Go to the GDE Admissions home page. 
  2. On the home page, you will see various options. On the right-hand side, underneath the Login section, there are documents pertaining to admissions that you can download as well.
  3. Click on Login.
  4. The first step is parent registration.
  5. Fill out your personal details.
  6. When you type your ID number in, a block will pop up and ask you to input your name and surname for DHA validation.
  7. Your username will be your ID number.
  8. When creating a password, it will need to contain: eight or more characters, at least one capital letter, at least one lowercase letter, at least one numeric character, and at least one special character.
  9. Once you click on Continue, another block will pop up with Terms and Conditions. You need to read through this and accept.
  10. The next step is your home address.
  11. Entering your home address will bring up a search, and you need to click on your address. 
  12. There is a button to click on if you can’t find your home address, and this will take you to another step that will assist you in finding your address.
  13. Once you have submitted your home address, you will have the option to enter your work address. Only do this if you are applying to schools that fall into the feeder zone that includes your work address.
  14. The third step is learner application.
  15. You will have a page that displays your address that you entered, a list of documents required, and a learner section that allows you to add learners.
  16. Click on Register Learner.
  17. Complete the learner’s information, and once complete, click on Register Learner.
  18. Once you have registered the learner, you will be taken back to the main page that shows your address, etc. 
  19. Next to Learner Details, there will be a section that says Schools applied to. 
  20. This takes us to the second last step, which is applying to schools.
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  21. Click on Apply.
  22. This is where you will choose from the five different application options (Home, sibling, work, etc.).
  23. Remember, you can only apply to a maximum of five schools.
  24. Pick the schools you want to apply to, and submit the application.
  25. You will receive a reference number, and this number will also be sent to you via SMS.
  26. The SMS will tell you what documents are required. The documents that are usually required are the learners birth certificate, their clinic card, proof of address, and a copy of their ID or passport.

If you want to apply using the Sibling option, you will be required to enter the sibling’s details. Once you have completed the sibling’s information, click on Apply. You will receive a reference number and an SMS like before.

When applying with the Work address option, it will bring up school’s that are near to your work. Choose the school, and click Apply. You will receive a reference number and an SMS with further information.

Applying with the Home Address within 30km option will bring up a list of schools within 30km of your home address. You apply as before, and you will receive a reference number and an SMS with further information.

If you choose the home address further than 30km option, you will be able to apply for schools that are 30km and more away from you. Once again, you will receive a reference number and an SMS with more information.

The final option is for specialized schools/focus schools, such as technical schools and academies.

Once you have applied to the school/s of your choice, you will have seven days to upload the required documents. On the main page, on the right-hand side of My Profile, you will see a section that says Documents, and it lists which documents are needed. 

The documents that are required are:

  • ID or passport
  • Refugee permit
  • Asylum permit
  • Permanent residence permit
  • South African Birth Certificate
  • Proof of residential address
  • Proof of work address
  • Latest school report
  • Clinic/vaccination card

Click on Upload, and the next screen will have various blocks that list which document needs to be uploaded. Upload your documents, but make sure that they are valid. If they aren’t, then you will need to take hard copies to the school.

Once you have completed the above steps, your application to GDE is complete, and you can expect to receive offers from October. If you receive an offer, login and click Accept. You can accept the first offer that you receive, even if you are waiting for other schools to respond. If you accept an offer at another school, you will lose your spot at the first school. Once your final offer has been accepted, your child will officially be accepted at that school. If you prefer visual, then the GDE has a great PowerPoint presentation on the GDE Intake, and it can be downloaded here: 

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  1. Hi I would like to apply for a school next year for grade 1 learner
    . How possible it is to get a application form online?

  6. Hi it does give me the option to fill up a form it keeps on saying error.for grade 1 application.

  11. Hi I want to register my child for grade 8 next year can i pls have any information on how to apply

  18. Hy I need help want to apply for my little sister for grade 8 but I don’t see where I can start the applications

  19. Hi. I missed the date line. Is there any other way of registrations for a grade 1 child. Thank you.

  21. Hi .
    Is there any second chance for those who missed the deadline for applications? I would like to apply for grade 8 for my son.

  22. Hi .
    Is there any second chance for those who missed the deadline for applications? I would like to apply for grade 8 for my son.

  25. Hello i need to register my son grade 1 for next year i got problem with network I was at limpopo cos of levels now I try they closed for online I need help what must i do to got space for next year.

  26. Hello, I have already applied for my daughter for grade 8 and all the supporting documents were submitted. I do have references that the school gave me.
    The question I have is when will I get an acceptance letter from the school.
    Thank you

  29. Hello my name is Christina Matlakala.I really don’t win to register my son for grade1 2021 and I tried so hard to register him by laudium heights primary and hillside but no respond and I know he don’t know home language sepedi well need English schools @centurion for him please help me to get a space for him

  32. Hi i need help to apply for grade 1.im struggling to use this online admission system. If i go direct to schools they dont accept me .what must i do. This online system is difficult.

  33. Hi I need help I want to apply for daughter for grade1 next year since I’ve trying that it keeps on say error occurred please help this online application it hard for me.

  34. Hi will like to no wen do we get are sms from the school in Boksburg for gr1 and when do we get sam info from them if the school is full where we applied for pleas

  36. I did apply for my child but know I’m not getting any respond what must I do plz help I tried all they say we must do but still no respond

  37. Help I’m struggling to apply for grade 8.the system is giving me only email address..

  38. I want to register for a grade 8 learner but keeps saying support team unavailable please assist

  41. Hi I need space for grade 1 and grade 8 am staying in alexandra number 140 16 avenue between london road and rooth

  46. Hi

    I’m Jerome Njoko. Since last year I have been trying to find space for my child who’ll be doing grade 1. He stays in 311 Sparta Street, Roodpoort. Please place my child.

  47. Hi
    I applied for my child last year September and then October they responded saying he’s to young for grade R and we basically sent them a link from the Department of education saying that a child who turns 5 before June can be in R the year and they never responded. Recently they sent an email saying they have no space but we applied last year just after applications opened. And on top of it all we live 5 mins away from the school. How should we handle this matter pls help

  48. Ive been trying to apply for my son for grade 8 this year no school has responded some schools want bribes such as Willowmead and L.S.S is sending people to the department please help I need space for my son this year

  50. Hi I need space for my child,he is doing grade 8,I went to Laudium High School and they told me they can’t help me,last year he attended at Laudium p.school now they said they can’t help me…pls I need help

  51. Hi,I applied last year October at Tirisano Mmogo Primary School in Cosmo City for Grade R then I got a call from them saying that there is no space but I can apply for Grade 1 not knowing how is possible? Please help me.My daughter will be turning 6 in March 2021.She is already behind and I lost my job I can’t afford a Private School 💔💔💔

  52. Hi I’ve applied for my daughter last year for grade 8 but still they haven’t placed her anywhere so now I’m stressed since the school r opening

  53. Morning my name is meriam Teffo i have been applying on line no one came back to me I’m very worried my daughter is at home i don’t know what to do anymore

  54. Hy I need to apply for my daughter for grade 1 because I now can’t afford the private school she was in last year, they want big money and care less about our children, please help I stay in Tembisa and i seriously need your help, please help me on what to do from here because I want a public school .

  55. My name is Ester Leeuw
    I need assistance with grade1 registration for 2022.
    Please contact me@0769426003.
    Email address :esterleeuw@gmail.com

    Regards.
    Ester Leeuw
    Many thanks!!

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