ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

PANORAMA PRIMARY IS A FEE-PAYING PUBLIC SCHOOL

PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PROCESS: 2027 – Opening date TBA

NOTE: Placement of learners is NOT on a first come, first served basis.  Placement is Prioritised according to the following criteria:
1.  Home address with the school’s feeder zone
2.  Sibling at the school
3.  Work address within the school’s feeder zone
4.  Home address within 30km 
5.  Home address beyond 30km 

Please see our feeder zone map here.

GRADE 1 2027: Opening TBA and Closing TBA  
•  Applications are to be made ONLINE, (www.gdeadmissions.gov.za).
• Parents can apply for a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) schools.
IMPORTANT:
a) Children who will be turning seven (7) in 2027, and who are not already at school, MUST enrol for Grade 1.
b) Children turning six (6) before 30 June 2027 MAY enrol for Grade R.
c) Current Grade R learners attending Panorama Primary are not guaranteed placement at Panorama for Grade 1. Parents are to apply online for Grade 1.

GRADE R AND GRADE 2 – 7 2027: TBA at 08h00, Closing TBA
Manual application  to be made at the school.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
• All required certified documentation (see below) to be submitted within 7 days of application.
• Supplying of false/fraudulent documentation will affect your application and could lead to legal action being taken by the SGB.

• Admission of Non-South African Citizens will be handled in line with the relevant immigration legislation. Foreign applicants are to produce original Work, Study, Refugee or Asylum Seeker Permits.
• Therefore, kindly have copies made and certified, or produce copies with the original documentation.
• Applications that are incomplete or submitted without ALL the required documentation will not be accepted or allocated a reference/waiting list number.
• No expired documentation will be accepted.
• Foster parents/Legal guardians - LEGAL documentation is required to support their status.

Grade R – 7 Document Requirements (Incomplete/uncertified/incorrect documentation will not be accepted).

Note: The school does not make copies.

a. Completed and signed Application form (original).
b. 2 x Certified copies of the learner’s Birth Certificate (All new learners).
c. 2 x Certified copies of learner’s passport and study visa, asylum seeker permit or refugee status (immigrants only).
d. 1 x Certified copy of both parents’ / legal Guardians’ Identity Documents.
e. 1 x Certified copy of both parents’ / legal Guardians’ Passports (immigrants).
f. 1 x Certified copy of the parents’/ legal Guardians’ Visa, Resident/Asylum Seeker/ Refugee permit /s (immigrants only).
g. 1 x Certified copy of Legal documentation. In the case of foster parents / Legal guardians. Including all required school affidavits.
h. 2 x Certified copies of Clinic card with 6-year-old booster done. (Grade 1 only).
i. 1 x certified copy of Proof of Home address (street address not older than 3 months) in Parents’ / legal Guardians’ name. (All new learners). If renting, certified copy of Landlord’s ID, Landlord’s Rates statement, Lease agreement signed by landlord and tenant, AND Rental payment receipt with full physical residential address, or Statement of any account in the name of the applicant parent. Bank statements must be stamped and signed by the bank BRANCH.
j. 1 x copy of Proof of work address for both parents/legal guardians (on a company letterhead) from employer showing proof of work address.
k. 1 x Certified copy of Divorce and Maintenance Agreement (if applicable)
l. 2 x Certified copies of most recent report (Grade 1 to 7).
m. Transfer Card. (On acceptance of learner to Panorama Primary School). Grade 2-7 (all applicants) and Grade 1 placed during the year.

GRADE 8 (Public High schools): Opening TBA 08H00 and Closing TBA at Midnight.  Subject to the e-admissions system being stress-tested.
Applications are to be made ONLINE, (www.gdeadmissions.gov.za).
•  Full guidelines on how to use the online system will be found on the GDE website.
•  Please contact the High Schools directly for information.

FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Having a child already attending Panorama, does not automatically guarantee admission of a sibling (brother or sister).
• The fact that you “live/work around the corner from the school”, does not guarantee admission.
• Parents are advised to make application on time, to avoid disappointment and unnecessary frustration.
• The Principal and/or the admissions staff will not be held responsible for Parents’ procrastination (which may result in the non-placement of a learner) in the admissions process.
• Applications are to be made by the parent/legal guardian (in the case of a “legal guardian”, LEGAL proof is required).
• Grades R and 2 – 7. Once all the required documents are received, applicants will be placed on the relevant waiting list and issued with a school reference number.
• Grades 2-7. Placements is made according to space availability and in line with the Department merit requirements. 
• Grades 2-7. Placement is made according to space availability and in line with Department merit requirements.