The department said the late enrolments figure, which was released on Friday last week, “increases daily”.
The application period was open from April 9 to May 23.
Benoni High School
Principal Jake Ceronio said on Monday that quite a number of pupils had not been placed, but the department was trying to find places for them in schools.
He said about five people applied for matric placement, but the school does not accept these.
The school also received a number of applications into Grades Nine to 11, and many of these are on the waiting list.
Ceronio said many of the pupils who applied to Benoni High School may have been placed at other schools, and he was waiting to get clarity on this by Tuesday.
At least 100 Grade Eight pupils were on the A list (pupils who live, or whose parents work in the school area) on Monday morning.
Petit High School
An official at the school, who does not want to be named, said the school is still receiving late applications, which will be referred to the district.
Belverdere School
The school’s principal, Hannes du Plessis, said there were about 10 late enrolments, and the school hopes to accommodate about six of these pupils immediately.
He said there were far fewer late applications than last year.
Kathstan College
Principal Cathy Boyes said: “We had a very, very smooth start to the year.
“We are going full steam ahead.”
St Francis College
“Everything went smoothly, we did not experience any problems,” said Jenny Rees-Gibbs, of St Francis College.
Willowmoore High School:
“Willowmoore High School received hundreds of applications and had to take more pupils than the we usually do,” said the school’s principal, Kennia Plaskitt.
“The school worked hand-in-hand with the department of education, so everything is fine now.”
Hoërskool Brandwag
Alta Coetzee, hoof se sekretaresse: “Ons het heelwat laat aansoeke ontvang — vyf in graad agt en 30 in die ander grade, maar ons neem hulle nog in.”
Hoërskool Hans Moore
Ertjies Hattingh, skoolhoof: “Ons het nie probleme daarmee nie. Ons het enkele laat inskrywings, leerders wat oor Desember verhuis het, en so aan, maar ons aanvaar hulle aansoeke.”
Gekombineerde Skool Noorderlig
Henning Malan, skoolhoof: “Nee, die inskrywings is doodnormaal. Ons het so vyf of ses nuwe aansoeke per graad; dis nie onhanteerbaar nie.”
Laerskool Brentwoodpark
Frans Lotz, skoolhoof: “Ons het laat aansoeke van graad een tot graad sewe. Ons het vanoggend nog twee nuwe aansoeke hanteer. Ons aanvaar hulle aansoeke indien dit binne ons toelatingsvereistes val.”
Laerskool Rynfield
Sonja du Toit, hoof se sekretaresse: “Ons het ‘n redelike getal laat inskrywings, maar nie vreeslik baie nie, so 10 al sover in al die grade saam, maar ons aanvaar die aansoeke nog.”
Laerskool Northmead
Johan Pieters, skoolhoof: “Hier was laat aansoeke. Ons het van graad een tot sewe so tussen 10 en 12 laat inskrywings, maar ons aanvaar die aansoeke nog.”
Benoni Junior School
“There were no problems; all went well and we managed to place all applicants,” said enrolment secretary, Elizabeth Joubert.
William Hills
“It went absolutely smoothly and we managed to place the late ones as well,” said the principal, who does not want to be named.
Actonville Primary School
Deputy principal Shamla Ramsamy: “It went very well, though late applications are the biggest problem and most are caused by parents who have just relocated to this area.
“We still have one or two coming in and we wish the department could build extra classes to help us to accommodate all pupils in the future.”
Crystal Park Primary
Acting principal, Patricia Hopkins: “We had only 22 late applications, which are still being processed, but those who applied on time were helped very quickly and are settled already.”
Arbor Primary School
“There was the normal influx of three to four pupils looking for space, but nothing drastic,” said the schools principal, Patrick.
Shannan Christian School
“The school had no problem at all, everything ran smoothly,” said Dawn D’Amant.
Liverpool Secondary School
“A lot of learners in Grade Eight and Grade Nine were looking for space, but we accommodated as many as we could,” said principal Prem Maharaj.
“This is nothing unusual for us, there is always a number of learners looking for space at this time of the year.”
Tom Newby School
“Tom Newby did not experience any problems, the school accommodated everyone we could,” said principal Giselle Mynhardt.
Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Phumla Sekhonyane said the Ekurhuleni north education district’s (Benoni, Kempton Park, Edenvale, Primrose, Tembisa, Wattville and Daveyton) placement of pupils is dependant on the following:
- The district has to identify a school with sufficient space.
- In the case of a secondary school; one that has the appropriate subject match.
- Parents need to be reachable.
- The relevant documentation from parents and their consent to the alternative school offered is needed.
- The proximity of the school to the child’s place of residence or the child’s parents’ work.
