Singapore Primary 1 School Entry Stats
Compare multi-year P1 vacancies and official balloting history across roughly 180 schools, so you can choose the right school for your child with ease and confidence. Data source: Ministry of Education (Singapore)
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Which phase is my child in?
P1 registration runs in a set order of phases, each open to children with a particular connection to the school.
Phase 1
For a child who has a sibling studying in the primary school.
Phase 2A
For a child:
- Whose parent or sibling is a former student of the primary school.
- Whose parent is a member of the School Advisory or Management Committee.
- Whose parent is a staff member of the primary school.
- Studying in the MOE Kindergarten in the primary school.
Phase 2B
For a child:
- Whose parent has joined the primary school as a parent volunteer not later than 1 July of the year before P1 registration and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by 30 June of the year of P1 registration.
- Whose parent is a member endorsed by the church or clan directly connected with the primary school.
- Whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.
Phase 2C
For a child who is not yet registered in a primary school.
Phase 2C Supplementary
For a child who is not yet registered in a primary school after Phase 2C.
Understanding P1 Registration
A quick guide to the terms behind the numbers.
In Singapore, children register for a place in a primary school for the year they turn seven. Because popular schools receive more applicants than they have places, the Ministry of Education (MOE) runs registration in a set order of phases, with balloting used to allocate places when a phase is oversubscribed.
Each phase is open to children with a particular connection to the school. For example: a sibling already studying there (Phase 1), an alumni parent (Phase 2A), a parent volunteer or community connection (Phase 2B), or children with no prior connection (Phase 2C). Phase 2C Supplementary is for children still unplaced after Phase 2C. You can see a full breakdown in the Registration Guide tab.
When a phase has more applicants than available vacancies, places are decided by a computerised ballot (a random draw), usually giving priority to applicants who live closer to the school. A phase that goes to balloting is more competitive, and living within 1km or 2km of the school can improve the odds.
The success rate reflects how many applicants in a phase were offered a place, based on that year's vacancies and applicant numbers. A high rate means most applicants got in; a lower rate means the phase was competitive and went to balloting. Use it as a guide to how hard a school has been to enter historically, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
When you tap "Find Safe Schools", Huat P1 highlights schools where the Phase 2C success rate was 90% or higher, meaning almost all applicants without a prior connection were offered a place. These schools have historically been less competitive to enter, though this can change year to year.
All statistics are based on Primary 1 registration results published by the Ministry of Education (Singapore). We currently cover the 2024 and 2025 registration exercises across roughly 180 schools, and update the site as new official results are released. For official confirmation, always refer to MOE's own P1 registration resources.
No. Huat P1 is an independent, free tool built to make public MOE data easier to compare. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to MOE or any school, and we do not handle registrations. Read more about us.
About the data: Figures shown on Huat P1 are compiled from Primary 1 registration results published by the Ministry of Education (Singapore). We work to keep them accurate, but this site is for general information only and is not official advice. Please verify details with MOE and the relevant schools before making decisions.