Learner Admissions
As stipulated in the South African Schools Act of 1996, all children between the ages of 7 and 15 are compelled to attend school. Parents and guardians should ensure that all learners of this age are registered to go to school and that their children attend school regularly.
It is the responsibility of every parent and guardian to ensure that their children are registered for the following year, well before the end of the current school year. Parents may register children who are supposed to start school next year, near their home or workplace. It is however important to check the registration deadlines of individual provinces.
Online Learner Admissions Website
Provincial and District Admissions Contact Details
Provincial Office: Ms Z Toffar Tel: 053 839 6803/ 09
Frances Baard District Office: Mr T Daniels Tel: 053 830 1644/ 45/ 47
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Office: Mr D Disang Tel: 053 773 9626
Namakwa District Office: Mr T Cardinal Tel 027 718 8735
Pixley ka Seme Distric Office: Ms L Mdekazi Tel: 053 632 9286
ZF Mgcawu District Office: Mr D.L de Wee Tel 054 337 6422
DBE Circular 01 of 2020 – Admission of learners to public schools
Circular 11 of 2024 – Management of Learner Admissions to Public Schools in the Northern Cape
Circular 09 of 2020 – Admission policy for special schools and full service schools
Learner Admissions English Application form
Learner Admissions Afikaans Aplication form
Step by Step guideline for online application
Frequently Asked Questions
Poster Isixhosa
Poster Afrikaans
Walk in centres
Walk in centre: JTG District
Walk in centre: Frances Baard District
Walk in centre: Namakwa District
Walk in centre : Pixley ka Seme District
Walk in centre: ZFM District
Call Centre
The Department has established an admission call centre that will help parents with ant query pertaining the 2022/23 learner admissions. This is not a walk-in center but a call center. The following telephone numbers can be to reach the call center.
053 874 7012/64
053 874 7161/89
053 874 7239/92
general enquiries: admissionsqueries@ncdoe.school.za
appeals: admissionsappeals@ncdoe.school.za