The Gauteng Department of Education says the placement of Grade One and Eight learners—who applied online—is still underway.
According to the department, as of Wednesday, more than 200 000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners were placed in various schools across the province for the 2027 academic year.
Briefing the media on the status of school placements in Johannesburg, Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the department received well over 346 000 online applications for grades one and eight.
“As of the 11th of November, a total of 267 742 learners have been placed; this number comprises 137 471 Grade 1 learners and 130 271 Grade 8 learners. This represents a placement rate of 81.26% of Grade 1 applicants and 73.47% of Grade 8 learners.”
Gauteng Education MEC briefs media on 2027 learner placements, transport and school funding: