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Our Primary School Map Now Shows Beyond 2 km
A new purple band highlights the beyond-2-km Phase 2C track at 12 primary schools. Here's how to read it on our map.
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P1 Registration Changes for 2027: A Chance Beyond 2 km
Half the Phase 2C places at 12 schools will initially go to children beyond 2 km. What changes, why it matters, and the effect on Phase 2A.
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Father Gets to Choose Son’s Primary School: What Parents Can Learn
A court dispute over P1 school choice puts the child's daily routine first. What parents can learn about travelling time, school fit and ...
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4 Primary Schools Stop Parent Volunteer Scheme: What Parents Need to Know
Fairfield Methodist, Hong Wen, Mee Toh and Rosyth have stopped or are stopping parent volunteer recruitment. Here is when each change sta...
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Phase 2C(S) Past Year Comparison
School Phase 2C(S) Vacancy Phase 2C(S) Taken Remaining Vacancy Total Vacancy Ahmad Ibrahim ↳ 2025 154 29 124 220 ↳ 2026 165 19 ▲1...
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Phase 2C(S) Hottest Schools
These are the most popular schools in Phase 2C(S) for 2026. Vacancy and applicant numbers update live on the 2026 Primary 1 page. 27 scho...
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Phase 2C(S) (Day 1) Hottest Schools
Snapshot as of Day 1 of Phase 2C(S) 2026. Figures are not final yet. Track live vacancies on the 2026 Primary 1 page.
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Phase 2C(S) PR Vacancy Cap
There’s a 25%-30% cap on PR admissions per school to maintain a balance. Schools will impose this PR cap in each phase, and balloting is ...
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RGPS’s First Phase 2C(S) Opening Since at Least 2009
This is the Phase 2C result almost nobody saw coming: Raffles Girls’ Primary School did not need a ballot.
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Phase 2C(S) Remaining applicants by Area
This table shows the number of children without a place in phase 2C(S). A higher % would mean the area has lots of competition for the sc...
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Phase 2C Past Year Comparison
School Phase 2C Vacancy Phase 2C Taken Remaining Vacancy Total Vacancy Admiralty ↳ 2025 52 52 0 210 ↳ 2026 40 40 0 210 Ahmad Ibra...
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Phase 2C Hottest Schools
These are the most popular schools in Phase 2C for 2026. Vacancy and applicant numbers update live on the 2026 Primary 1 page. 80 schools...
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Parent Volunteer Is a Ticket to Phase 2B, Not a Guarantee
A Singapore mum quit parent volunteering after checking the school's Phase 2B odds. Her story shows why parents should study the latest r...
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MOE Expands Mother Tongue Programmes: 3 Changes From 2027
From 2027, more students can take Chinese and Tamil Language Elective Programmes or study Malay as a third language through new schools a...
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Phase 2C (Day 2) Hottest Schools
Snapshot as of Day 2 of Phase 2C 2026. Figures are not final yet. Track live vacancies on the 2026 Primary 1 page.
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Phase 2C (Day 1) Hottest Schools
Snapshot as of Day 1 of Phase 2C 2026. Figures are not final yet. Track live vacancies on the 2026 Primary 1 page.
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Primary School Map with 1 km and 2 km Boundaries
Explore primary schools on a map with campus outlines, 1 km and 2 km distance boundaries, and P1 registration data.
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Phase 2C PR Vacancy Cap
There’s a 25%-30% cap on PR admissions per school to maintain a balance. Schools will impose this PR cap in each phase, and balloting is ...
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Phase 2B Hottest Schools
These are the most popular schools in Phase 2B for 2026. Vacancy and applicant numbers update live on the 2026 Primary 1 page. 33 schools...
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