Schools with Highest Applications in Gauteng

With the placement of learners applying for Grade 1 and 8 at Gauteng Department of Education schools currently under way, SA People looks at the top 10 schools with the highest applications both primary and high school.

TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IN GAUTENG PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS

The total number of applicants is 757 075 for both Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2024.

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Since Monday, Grade 1 and 8 parents/ guardians with complete applications have been receiving SMSes with placement offers.

TOP 10 PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST SCHOOL APPLICATIONS

1. LAERSKOOL AKASIA in Tshwane West – capacity: 246 vs applications: 1476
2. PALMRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity: 200 vs applications: 1102
3. LAERSKOOL RACHEL DE BEER inTshwane West – capacity:240 vs applications: 1085
4. ALSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:240 vs applications: 1016
5. STONERIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:250 vs applications: 1000
6. LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL inEkurhuleni South – capacity:160 vs applications: 999
7. LAERSKOOL THERESAPARK inTshwane West – capacity:230 vs applications: 984
8. SELCOURT PRIMARY SCHOOL in Gauteng East – capacity:120 vs applications: 935
9. OPELWEG PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity: 275 vs applications: 926
10. ALBERVIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:150 vs applications: 924

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TOP 10 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST APPLICATIONS

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1. KATLEHONG MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SCHOOL OF SPECIALISATION in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:275 vs applications: 2641
2. HOËRSKOOL LANGENHOVEN in Tshwane West – capacity:290 vs applications: 2617
3. ALBERTON HIGH SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:200 vs applications: 2500
4. PARKTOWN BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL in Johannesburg East – capacity:197vs applications: 2318
5. BOKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:254vs applications: 2179
6. HOËRSKOOL PRESIDENT in Johannesburg Central – capacity: 2149
7. SIR JOHN ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL in Johannesburg Central – capacity:480 vs applications: 2069
8. HOËRSKOOL AKASIA in Tshwane West – capacity:230 vs applications: 2041
9. PHUMLANI SECONDARY SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity:250 vs applications: 1996
10. SUNWARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL in Ekurhuleni South – capacity: 320 vs applications: 1970

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