Parents who applied for a place in Grade 1 or 8 for their child for the 2025 have until Friday to confirm their kids place.
The Western Cape Education Departement (WCED) online admissions system will begin to automatically confirm placement for the highest-ranked choice of school in terms of successful applications for next year.
Parents have been informed that they have until 14 June to accept or decline places. 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.
Parents are encouraged to check that they have their passwords to its online admissions system handy in advance of the offers being made, and that their contact details are correct. Access the portal at https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/admissions
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.
As previously indicated thousands of Grade 8 learners had more than one successful application. Once their applications have been confirmed it will allow more than 30 000 spaces to become available to other learners.
“We must, however, remind parents that schools are going on holiday for the mid-year break, and therefore there will be a static period for placement.
“While the wait is stressful, there will be many shifts within the system,” the department said. “We usually see a lot of activity once schools return for the third term, with offers of placement being made to parents according to their waiting list.”
If parents still do not have a place for their child later this year the department will assist them with placement options.
Parents and guardians who haven’t applied for there would-be Grade 1 and 8 learners can still apply for 2025 by applying either at one of the Education District offices or at a school. The schools are able to capture the application, however, this does not confirm acceptance.
. Parents can please call 0861 819 919 for further advice if required.
