Organisation : Northern Cape Department of Education (NCDoE)
Facility Name : Admissions Online Application System
Applicable For : Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 Learners
Province : Northern Cape, South Africa
Website : https://www.ncdoeadmissions.org/Home/Index
How To Apply For NCDoE Admission?
The NCDoE’s Learner Online Application System at www.ncdoeadmissions.org is the only official application that parents need to complete when applying for Grades R, 1 and 8 at public schools.
Related / Similar Facility : ECDOE Re-issue of National Senior Certificate Eastern Cape
Please visit www.ncdoeadmissions.org to register as a user and then log in to the system using your chosen username and password. Note that ALL parents must re- register, since access will be denied to parents who registered last year.
Online Application – Step 1 (Parent):
Online Application for admission of learners to Public Ordinary Schools:
** The information requested is confidential and is intended only for the purposes of applications in the Northern Cape
** Once information on the application form is completed and submitted no changes can be made
** The Northern Cape Department of Education therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions committed while completing the Online Application Form.
** Information and Documentation provided will be validated by the school where an application is made
** Any falsified or incorrect information/documentation provided may result in an application being rejected and/or disqualified
** Submission of the application does not guarantee placement of a learner at the schools selected. However, the Department will ensure that all learners who applied for Grade 1 and 8 are placed.
** Ensure that you read the South African School Act and the Admissions Circular no 11 of 2024 for more information regarding the Admissions.
Note:
Password must contain an upper case character, a special character, a lower case character and a numeric value and be at least 8 characters long. (e.g. P@ss2022)
FAQ On NCDoE Admission
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On NCDoE Admission
1. Is the Learner Online Application System available for applications to all grades?
No, the system is currently only available for applications to Grades R, 1 and 8 in public schools in the Northern Cape.
2. Will Grade R learners be required to apply online?
Grade R learners must apply online to public schools that offer Grade R. Grade R is not part of formal schooling; therefore, learners will ONLY be offered the available spaces and NO new classes will be created for this grade
3. What is the admissions age of a learner who is going to Grade R for the first time?
** The South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, determines that the minimum age for admission to Grade R is age four (4) years turning five (5) years by 30 June in the year of admission.
** Given the compulsory age for grade 1 and the limited spaces available at schools, schools should only admit Grade R learners who are age five (5) years turning six (6) years in the year of admission.
** Schools should note that Grade R learners who are age four (4) years turning five (5) years by 30 June in the year of admission will only be admitted after all the age five years turning six years have been admitted in the district.
4. Is a parent required to submit a Grade R Report Card when applying for Admission to Grade 1?
No. Grade R is not part of formal schooling; therefore, no report card is required. A Grade 7 report card must be submitted when applying for Grade 8.
5. Will I be able to register and apply at the same time?
Yes, the System allows for the parent to register and apply at the same time
6. Can a parent register and apply for more than one child at the same time?
Yes, the parent can register and apply for more than one child but not at the same time. Once the first child’s application is completed (Step 3) the parent will then click on the “Add another learner” tab and complete an application for the other child. Applications for twins or triplets are done at the same time.
7. What happens if I forget my username and password?
Logon to www.ncdoeadmissions.org, click the login tab, and then click on “Forgot password” to reset password. Once the password has been reset, you will receive an SMS with your username and password.
8. Will the Online Application allow a parent to apply at a school of his/ her choice?
Parents may apply to any school based on the Admissions Criteria.
9. Can I apply for all my children to go to the same school?
Yes. You may apply on the same online system for all your children but an application is not confirmation of acceptance at a school.
10. How many times can I apply for my child or children?
A parent may make a maximum of 3 applications to three (3) different schools per learner. In the case of applying to a school that is regarded as a high in demand school, the parent will be obliged to apply, for one child, to no less than 3 schools in their order of preference
NCDoE Contact
E-mail : admissionsqueries [at] NCDoE.school.za / admissionsappeals [at] NCDoE.school.za
Telephone : 053 874 7012/64 / 053 874 7161/89 / 053 874 7239/92