Blairgowrie primary

Application

Blairgowrie primary

Application

Welcome to the Admissions Department of Blairgowrie Primary School. Thank you for your interest in our school. We hope that when you apply to BPS, you will find the process to be thorough, yet smooth and enjoyable. It is essential that we collect all the necessary information to complete your child’s application. We want to ensure that BPS is the best school for your child and that they are placed in the correct grade. We offer tours of our school at a time that suits your availability. If you have not visited our school, we encourage you to contact us to book your tour. We look forward to seeing you at our school soon.

The Gauteng Department of Education GDE Application window for GDE registrations into Grades 1 and 8 for Gauteng schools opens annually.  If you are a parent seeking admission placement for your children at the Gauteng schools you must apply for GDE admission via the GDE admissions portal: https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za

To assure that your GDE applications are successfully submitted to the Gauteng Department of Education, all online applications for GDE admission must be submitted during the prescribed application period. You are also advised to attach all the required GDE admissions application Documents.

We offer tours of our School at a time that suits your availability. If you have not visited our School, we encourage you to contact us to book your tour.

In the meantime please do enjoy a Virtual Tour of our School: https://blairgowrieprimary.org.za/virtual-tour

We look forward to seeing you at our School soon.

Frequently asked questions

Applications to Grade R and Grades 2 – 7

Parents who wish to apply for Grade R and Grades 2 – 7 at a public school in Gauteng must apply directly at their identified school(s) and not on the GDE Online Admissions System.

Parents and guardians are urged to interact directly with our school office to receive guidance on how and when to apply for these grades. Please contact our admissions office on 011 782 5406 or e-mail admissions@bpschool.org.za.

Online Admissions: Documents

Before making an application for Grade 1 during the Online Admissions application period, parents must have certified copies of the following documents:

  • Parent/Guardian ID OR Passport.
  • Child ID OR South African Birth Certificate OR Passport.
  • Refugee Permit OR Asylum Seeker Permit OR Permanent Residence Permit OR Study Permit.
  • Proof of Residential/Home Address.
  • Acceptable proof of residential/home address is a certified copy of a valid municipal account in the name of the applicant parent OR a lease agreement signed by both the applicant and the landlord as well as the ID document of the landlord specifying the names of the tenants.
  • Please note: an application cannot be processed without the proof of residential home address of the applicant’s parent.
  • Proof of Work Address (Optional, for those applying at a school closer to work).
  • Latest School Report and Clinic Card Immunisation Report (For Grade 1 applications only).

NB:

  1. Parents must upload certified copies of required documents on the GDE Online Admissions System (www.gdeadmissions.gov.za) OR submit certified copies of required documents to all the schools applied to within 7 days.
  2. Parents cannot both upload and submit documents.
  3. Parents must ensure that the details they enter into the System when applying match the information of the documents they upload or submit.

 

GDE Admissions Contact Details

www.gdeadmissions.gov.za  

or call: 0800 000 789

WhatsApp: 060 891 0361