Have you applied for admission to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)? Check your application status here now. GDE provides equal placement opportunities for all learners in Gauteng province schools from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) opens the admission portal for 2025/2026 for Learners by Schools.
During this period, parents will receive offers of placement via SMS. Where spaces are available, parents may receive offers from all schools they applied to. The System will notify parents when there are no further offers available. Parents are advised to accept each offer within 7 days.
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Gauteng Department of Education – GDE Admissions Portal
The Gauteng Department of Education is mandated to provide compulsory primary education to all learners in the province progressively. GDE is committed to delivering functional and modern schools that enable quality teaching and learning, and that protect and promote the right of every learner to quality, equitable and relevant education.
Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) provides equal placement opportunities for all learners in Gauteng province schools from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
GDE Admissions
Explore the Gauteng Department of Education – GDE Admissions Portal via gdeadmissions.gov.za. Parents can now access the Parent Online Registration Portal and login with their credentials to apply.
Let’s guide you through these 6 steps to complete and submit GDE Online Admission Form. Keep the username and password, this will be used to login to your profile and check the progress of your application status.
How to Check Your GDE Application Status and Admission Letters
- During this period, parents will receive offers of placement via SMS.
- Where spaces are available, parents may receive offers from all schools they applied to.
- The System will notify parents when there are no other offers available.
- Parents are advised to accept each offer within 7 days.
NB: if your application is unsuccessful at all the schools you have applied to, the District will facilitate placement in a school where there is space available
Check Your GDE Admissions Status Online
Applicants can also track the status of their application online by following the instructions below:
- Go to the GDE Parent Portal Login
- Log in with your Application Details, i.e your username and password received through SMS during the initial stage of your application.
GDE Academic Calendar
Placement offers will be sent to the cellphone number the parent/guardian registered with.
| GDE Admissions Calendar | Start | End |
| Placement of Learners by Schools During this period, parents will receive offers of placement via SMS. Where spaces are available, parents may receive offers from all schools they applied to. The System will notify parents when there are no further offers available. Parents are advised to accept each offer within 7 days. | June 2025 | July 2025 |
| Placement of Unplaced Learners During this period, parents of learners who could not be accommodated at the schools they applied to due to insufficient space, will receive offers of placement at alternative schools with space. Offers of placement will be sent via SMS and can be seen on the parent’s profile on the System. Parents are advised to accept each offer within 7 days. | July – August 2025 | July – August 2025 |
| Processing of Incomplete Applications During this period, applicants that did not submit proof of residence during the application period, will be placed at schools where there are still spaces available | July – August 2025 | July – August 2025 |
| Late Applications Parents apply to schools where there is still space available and submit documents. | July – August 2025 | July – August 2025 |
