Cape Town: Parents in the Western Cape who applied for a spot in Grades R, 1, or 8 for the 2026 school year will begin receiving the results of their applications tomorrow. The Western Cape Department of Education (WCDE) has urged parents who receive successful offers to accept or decline these offers before 17 June 2025, emphasizing the importance of a prompt response.
According to South African Government News Agency, the department noted the necessity for parents to confirm their choices quickly if they receive offers from more than one school. This practice of holding multiple offers, termed ‘double parking,’ delays schools from extending offers to other applicants until decisions are made.
The provincial department stated that if a parent has not confirmed their choice by 17 June 2025, the system will automatically select their top-ranked school that has made an offer. Subsequently, all other offers will be rescinded, allowing schools to offer those places to other applicants.
The department encouraged parents who do not receive an offer on 30 May 2025 not to be discouraged. Additional offers may be extended as other parents confirm their choices, freeing up spaces. They assured parents that efforts would be made to ensure every learner whose parents applied on time is placed as swiftly as possible.
The outcomes of the 2026 school placement results will be accessible on the department’s online admissions system at https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education/service/learner-admissions.