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JC COP 2026: which JCs got tougher (and easier)
We’ve updated our JC COP 2026 list (based on the 2025 O-Level results for 2026 JAE).
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Secondary COP 2026: what schools got harder from 2025?
The Secondary 1 posting for 2026 admission is over. Here’s how the Cut-Off Points 2026 changed compared to last year.
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Top Schools PSLE 2025 Results: Community Data
The 2025 PSLE results are out, and since MOE no longer publish the academic results, here’s a community-contributed data showing the scor...
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CNA Podcast: Can we stop parents from gaming the system?
I was invited to Deep Dive, a podcast hosted by Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang. Watch the episode here.
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Is Using a Fake Address for P1 Worth a Week in Jail?
Every year, P1 registration turns otherwise normal parents into amateur planners and data nerds. We talk about phases, alumni, balloting,...
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Secondary Schools Open House 2025
Planning your child’s secondary school journey after PSLE?
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Phase 2C(S) Hottest Schools
Here are the most popular schools in Phase 2C(S), with 23 schools require balloting.
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Phase 2C(S) Past Year Comparison
School Phase 2C(S) Vacancy Phase 2C(S) Taken Remaining Vacancy Total Vacancy Admiralty ↳ 2024 0 0 0 210 ↳ 2025 0 - 0 210 Ahmad Ib...
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Phase 2C(S) (Day 1) Hottest Schools
School Phase 2C(S) Vacancy Applied Applied % Ballot Status 1 St. Gabriel’s 12 31 258% - 2 Woodlands 3 7 233% - 3 Punggol View 21 41 195...
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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(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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Phase 2C Past Year Comparison
School Phase 2C Vacancy Phase 2C Taken Remaining Vacancy Total Vacancy Admiralty ↳ 2024 69 69 0 210 ↳ 2025 52 52 0 210 Ahmad Ibra...
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Phase 2C Hottest Schools
Here are the most popular schools in Phase 2C, with 85 schools require balloting.
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Phase 2C (Day 2) Hottest Schools
School Phase 2C Vacancy Applied Applied % Ballot Status 1 Princess Elizabeth 40 232 580% - 2 Nan Hua 41 157 383% - 3 Northland 40 136 3...
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Phase 2C (Day 1) Hottest Schools
School Phase 2C Vacancy Applied Applied % Ballot Status 1 Princess Elizabeth 40 203 508% - 2 South View 41 128 312% - 3 Northland 40 12...
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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 Past Year Comparison
School Phase 2B Vacancy Phase 2B Taken Remaining Vacancy Total Vacancy Admiralty ↳ 2024 31 25 69 210 ↳ 2025 26 26 ▼25% 52 210 Ahm...
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Phase 2B Hottest Schools
School Phase 2B Vacancy Applied Applied % 1 Tao Nan 20 63 315% 2 Ai Tong 20 62 310% 3 Nanyang 20 53 265% 4 Pei Hwa Presbyterian 20 51 2...
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Phase 2B Balloting Status
School Phase 2B Ballot Status Vacancy Applied 1 Ai Tong SC within 1km needs to ballot 20 62 2 Anglo-Chinese (Junior) SC within 1km need...
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Phase 2B (Day 1) Hottest Schools
School Phase 2B Vacancy Applied Applied % 1 Tao Nan 20 50 250% 2 Nanyang 20 49 245% 3 Red Swastika 20 44 220% 4 Pei Hwa Presbyterian 20...
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