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School placement: GES debunks claims of fixed cut-off points

GES clarifies that there are no fixed cut-off points in the school placement process

Kojo Emmanuel by Kojo Emmanuel
August 29, 2025
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has refuted reports suggesting that fixed cut-off points are being used in the ongoing school placement exercise.

In a statement, the Service clarified that placement is determined primarily by candidates’ raw scores, alongside other considerations such as the competitiveness of a school, the demand for specific programmes, a candidate’s aggregate, residential preferences (day or boarding), and catchment area factors.

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GES emphasised that the idea of fixed cut-off points is false and forms part of deliberate attempts by certain individuals to misinform the public.

It said “Anyone relying on such so-called cut-off benchmarks has been misinformed.”

The Service urged parents, guardians, and students to disregard such misleading information, assuring stakeholders that the placement system remains transparent, fair, and merit-based, giving every candidate a fair chance.

Earlier, GES announced that the 2025 school placement into senior high schools will commence on September 17, 2025.

Professor Ernest Kofi Davies, Acting Director-General of GES, said students are expected to report to their respective schools between October 18 and 20, 2025.

He assured that the placement process would be conducted fairly, transparently, and based on merit.

“To those who might not be placed or who might not be part of the placement exercise, for one reason or another, I wish to encourage them that they will be considered for the next placement exercise,” he said.

Prof Davies stated that candidates would have the opportunity to review their entries, including gender, school codes, and programme codes, between September 1 and 8, 2025, to minimise errors associated with school selection.

“The process will be conducted online at www.cssps.gov.gh, and this will be supported by an explainer video to guide parents and guardians, so they have the opportunity to review their entries before the placement on September 17,” he said.

Prof Davies said that the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with GES, had established call centres and resolution centres across all regions to address post-placement concerns.

“There will be district-level resolution centres where challenges can be resolved effectively. These call centres and resolution centres should be operational by September 18, 2025,” he said.

Prof Davies cautioned the public against paying for school placement, stressing that the process is free.

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