To assist such parents, the system opened for late applications on November 1 and will remain open through November 10.
No new applications will be processed in January 2018, as schools are full.
Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said: “The system is running smoothly, and we urge parents who are applying for the first time to make use of this opportunity and apply online.”
The department has called on parents who applied during the admissions period in May, and who have still not been placed, to visit their nearest district office for placement.
These parents need not apply as their details are already on the system.
“A total number of 285 834 learners needed placement in our schools,” Mabona said. “To date a total of 222 378, representing 77 percent of all applicants, have been placed. This figure is a sum total of 123 450 for Grade One and 98 928 for Grade Eight learners.”
MEC Panyaza Lesufi said the department has plans to ensure that all applicants that applied on time are placed.
“We cannot thank enough the people of Gauteng for their overwhelming response to our call to utilise the online application system,” the MEC said, adding: “Parents that have already applied and are awaiting placement must not re-apply. These parents must approach district offices for assistance.
“It is important to inform parents that several of our schools are full and cannot accept more learners,” Lesufi continued.
“There are 2 017 public ordinary schools that offer Grade One and Eight. It must be noted that 402 of these schools received applications beyond their school capacity and will not be available to parents to submit late applications.”
For further assistance with admission queries, parents can contact the GDE via their call centre on 0800 000 789 or email gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za.
