Gauteng Public School FAQ

No, those classes are registered via GDE system. Only the Provincial Department of Education manages the learners population for this school.

At this school, registrations for Grades in between is handled directly by the school administration team, rather than through the GDE. When you register your child, they carefully assess the current number of students in the desired class, including those who have advanced from the previous grade and any students who may need to repeat the year. To consider new registrations, they use a first-come, first-served basis and a waiting list to ensure a fair and organised process.

After the completion of exams, between November and December. The administrative team carefully reviews the progress of the current students to determine how many will advance to the next grade. They then open up available spots to new applicants from outside the school. Each application is thoroughly considered, and valid applications are placed on a waiting list, which they manage on a first-come, first-served basis.

Quantile 1 to 3: All schools in these quantiles receive R1,602 per learner annually from the Department of Education.
Quantile 4: Schools that are no-fee receive 1,602 per learner annually, while fee-paying schools receive R803 per learner.
Quantile 5: Similar to Quantile 4, no-fee schools receive R1,602 per learner annually, and fee-paying schools receive R803 per learner.

But though the school gets funding, there are extra costs of running the school that might force the school to implement extra tuition fee.

The best time for the new parents to visit the school is between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM, after the students have finished their assembly responsibilities and are settled in classes and an appointment will be highly appreciated.