Learner Enrolment FAQ
Brenda Robertson
Tel: 021 514 6700 | 021 514 6708 | 021 514 6793
Brenda.Robertson@westerncape.gov.za
Wayne Abrahams | Leon Rutgers
Tel: 021 938 3006 | 021 938 3004
Wayne.Abrahams2@westerncape.gov.za
Leon.Rutgers@westerncape.gov.za
Head Office
Lance Abrahams
Tel: 021 467 2000
lance.abrahams@westerncape.gov.za
Redewan Larney
Tel: 021 467 2000
Redewan.Larney@westerncape.gov.za
Apply early. Don’t wait till the last day.
Apply to more than one school.
Know the law/check the school’s Admission Policy.
Compulsory school-going age (Grade 1) is 7 years in the year that the child is in Grade 1.
Admission to Grade R is 6 years in the year that the child is in Grade R.
- Birth certificate.
- Immunisation card.
- A transfer card/letter.
- Last school report card for learners who have been to school.
- A study permit issued by Home Affairs for foreign learners.
A child may be registered provisionally if these documents are not available. The parent must be given reasonable time to submit them.
Yes. Early childhood development assists learners to cope better later on in their school careers.
The WCED has not declared any feeder zones/areas.
No. Schools may not charge a fee before accepting a learner.