2028 dates not announced yet
No 2028 application window was confirmed in the department sources checked on 21 October 2026.
2027 reference dates are also not confirmed here. We have not copied dates from another province.
Who applies, and how
This is the department’s general published guidance, not an announced 2028 admissions timetable.
- For Grade R, Grade 1, Grade 8 or transfers, ask the school or Learner Registration and Admissions office for the current form, process and dates.
Documents to prepare
The department’s published checklist; check for any 2028 updates.
- Birth certificate.
- Immunisation card.
- Transfer card or last report card if the child has already attended school.
After you apply
Last published guidance. A 2028 timetable is not confirmed.
- If an application is refused, the department FAQ says a parent may appeal to the provincial MEC. Ask the admissions office for the current form and deadline.
- The department lists its Learner Registration and Admissions office at 051 447 4038 and t.motholo@fseducation.gov.za.
Dates and details still to confirm
- No 2027 or 2028 province-wide application, acceptance or appeal dates were confirmed from the department’s current pages.
Check the Grade R and Grade 1 age rules and use the grade calculator to plan your child’s school year.
Department sources · checked 21 October 2026
A planning guide. Free State Department of Education decides applications and placements; confirm your child’s instructions with the department.