Channel NewsAsia (CNA)State / PublicCenter6 hr. agoIn Phase 2A of the Primary 1 registration exercise in Singapore, 35 schools experienced oversubscription, marking a decrease from the previous year. The most oversubscribed school was Red Swastika School in Bedok, which received 88 applications for 24 spots. Applications ran from July 9 to July 10, with some schools like Canossa Catholic Primary having no remaining spots due to high demand. The Ministry of Education (MOE) reduced the number of available spots in Phase 2A by 867 compared to 2025, citing declining student numbers and efforts to prevent school mergers. Of the oversubscribed schools, 31 will conduct balloting to allocate spots, prioritizing Singaporeans living closer to the school.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the oversubscription rates and operational procedures of the Primary 1 registration system without overtly favoring any political stance. It reports on educational policy decisions and administrative processes without commentary on ideological positions
The Straits TimesParty-aligned🔒Center6 hr. agoIn Singapore, parents seeking to enroll their children in 31 primary schools will participate in a ballot during Phase 2A of the 2026 Primary 1 registration process. Red Swastika School in Bedok is the most oversubscribed, with 88 applicants competing for 24 spots, while Princess Elizabeth Primary School in Bukit Batok and Shuqun Primary in Jurong West follow closely. Ballots are conducted for Singaporean students residing within 1 km of the school, with results announced on July 17. Phase 2A prioritizes children with family ties to the school, including those with parents or siblings who were former students or members of the school’s advisory committee. The Ministry of Education (MOE) reported that 143 schools, or 80.3% of those with vacancies, do not require balloting due to sufficient capacity. Canossa Catholic Primary School has no vacancies for Phase 2A. Priority is given to Singaporeans living closer to the school, followed by permanent residents. Several other schools, including Tao Nan and Nanyang Primary Schools, also faced oversubscription. Four schools, including Jing Shan Primary, will not hold ballots despite being oversubscribed.
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