The Western Cape Education Department has confirmed that automatic confirmations for grades 1 & 8 school applications for next year will start rolling out this week.
Parents and caregivers have until Friday to accept or decline placements at schools. The department’s director of communications, Bronagh Hammond explained that the online admissions system will begin to automatically confirm placement for the highest-ranked choice of school in terms of successful applications.
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“This would mainly affect 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, “said Hammond.
If your child has one or more successful applications for Grades 1 & 8 for the 2025 school year, confirm acceptance by THIS FRIDAY. After this date, the online system will automatically confirm placement for the highest-ranked school. Read here👉https://t.co/vpMHck4Xa6 #DontWait pic.twitter.com/ATdQSiwro1
— WCEDNews (@WCEDnews) June 12, 2024
Last month, the department stated that thousands of grade 8 learners were accepted at more than one school. Once these parents or guardians choose a school, the system will allow over 30 000 spaces to be availed to other learners on the waiting list.
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 our Education District offices or at a school. The schools are able to capture your application, however, this does not confirm acceptance.
Parents can please call 0861 819 919 for further advice if required.
