The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) reminds parents and guardians that the #2026OnlineAdmissionsGP Application Period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 in Gauteng public schools will officially close tonight on Friday, 29 August 2025 at 00:00 midnight.
Parents are encouraged to apply now, before applications close at midnight, by visiting www.gdeadmissions.gov.za.
As of Thursday evening, at 19:15, the GDE Online Admissions System has recorded a total of 800 530 Grade 1 and Grade 8 online applications:
• Grade 1: 345 493 applications
• Grade 8: 455 037 applications.
We are concerned that a significant number of applications remain incomplete. To date, 52 929 incomplete applications have been recorded.
These include parents who registered details but did not finalise school selections, and those who applied but failed to submit or upload the required documents.
Parents are reminded that certified copies of all required documents must be submitted to schools or uploaded online by 12:00 PM on 9 September 2025.
The Proof of Home Address is particularly important, as placement is based on feeder zones.
Applications without this document will be regarded as incomplete.
The Department reminds parents and guardians that incomplete applications will not be considered for placement offers.
Similarly, applicants who submit fraudulent or invalid documents will forfeit placement offers as well.
Only learners with complete applications and verified documents will receive placement offers during the Placement Period, starting from 16 October 2025 until all learners are placed.
