Western Cape schools are full
13 December 2023
As of 11 December 2023, we have allocated places for 120 778, or 99.43%, of the learners for whom applications were received for Grade 1 and 8 for the 2024 school year.
Placement is in progress for 688, or 0.56%, Grade 1 and 8 learners. Late applications continue to arrive, with 176 received in just the past three weeks.
We understand that this is a stressful and anxious period for these parents. As a department, we are asking parents to work with us as we try to accommodate their children as soon as possible. We are exploring all available options to find a place for these learners for the start of the school year.
Despite a R716.4 million blow to our budget, we are fighting hard to expand the number of places available at schools in the Western Cape.