[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[Optimus]

My parents are staying near River Valley High and I am contemplating if I should go for West Grove or Jurong West Pri? Based on last yr results for both schools, I will need to go for balloting for Phase 2C and there is no Phase 2C supp for them. This will mean that if I go for West Grove, I cannot backtrack to JW Pri and vice versa. So, can anyone advise which shcool is better? I also need a back choice, any suggestion??? :?

[Optimus]

If u r gonna use the grandparents address then both choices are out cause ur case will be considered between 1-2 kms and hence both schools no chance…[/quote]


Oh no… am I reading all the data wrongly. Oop! I thought if I am using my parents address, I am considered under Phase 2C and based on the last yr results, I thought I saw some allocation for it under the APP column but nothing for Phase 2C Supp. Doesn’t that mean that I still have a chance for balloting??? I have also checked that both schools are within 1-2 Km from my parents’ place. I am confused!

[BigDevil]

Optimus:

Oh no.... am I reading all the data wrongly. Oop! I thought if I am using my parents address, I am considered under Phase 2C and based on the last yr results, I thought I saw some allocation for it under the APP column but nothing for Phase 2C Supp. Doesn't that mean that I still have a chance for balloting??? I have also checked that both schools are within 1-2 Km from my parents' place. I am confused!

I think you are confused. Your registration phase is not determined by where you live, or which address you are going to use. The registration phase is determined by whether you are in some way connected to the school (old boy or girl, PV, etc.). If you have no connection whatsoever, then you fall under phase 2C.

Now since you are registering using your parent's address, you will fall into the 1 - 2km range. Looking at past balloting history of the 2 schools, they conduct balloting for those living within 1km. So lovekidsverymuch is absolutely right that you don't even stand a chance to ballot...unless circumstances changed and there are not as many registrants living within 1km as before.

[Optimus]

lovekidsverymuch:

Check this website

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/jurong-west

Yes, I have already checked out on this and doesn't the green section suggest that there will be a lot of people balloting for remaining seats? I know I don't stand a good chance for both school cos' they are all \"over-subscribe\". That's why I can only try on either WG or JW and need an alternative school. Do you have any suggestion? Pls help.

BTW, for the balloting history, is there a site where I can see the actual no of vacancy rather than percentage?

[BigDevil]

Optimus:

Yes, I have already checked out on this and doesn't the green section suggest that there will be a lot of people balloting for remaining seats?

No the green section shows the take up rate after phase 2C. So you see that after phase 2B (light blue), both schools are already 60+%, close to 70%, filled.

Optimus:

I know I don't stand a good chance for both school cos' they are all \"over-subscribe\". That's why I can only try on either WG or JW and need an alternative school. Do you have any suggestion? Pls help.

You should scroll further down that site to see the balloting history.
For WG and JW, they both show red under phase 2C. Meaning they both conducted balloting for those living within 1km. You, being in the 1 - 2km range, should not even try for them. You should just go for other schools which are not balloting under phase 2C.

Optimus:

BTW, for the balloting history, is there a site where I can see the actual no of vacancy rather than percentage?

This one here already gives you the actual number...you just need to know how to interpret. Take WG in 2009 for example. The TUR at the end of phase 2B is 69%. So you multiply that with the total number of places it has (300), and you will know that they had already accepted 207 students by the end of 2B. Meaning there were 93 places left for 2C. Then you see the APP for 2C is 272%. Multiplying that with the 93 number of places left, and you will know there were 253 applicants for the 93 places. Hope this explanation is clear.

[Optimus]

Oop! I think I know what you meant now....


Can you advise what other good ones among the remaining pri school in this area?

[BigDevil]

Sorry...I don't stay in the area, and I'm not familiar with the schools there.

Perhaps you can check out the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461 thread?

You can also go to the Parents Networking thread and check out what other parents have to say about the respective schools.

Good luck with your search!

[Optimus]

Thanks! Now I know how to read the table. Well, I suppose I should forgo JWS or WG since I don't stand any chance at all. So, my next choice will be Shuqun Pri. Do you know if it is good? And I also need an alternative choice, any suggestion? :idea:

[Champion]

Optimus:

Thanks! Now I know how to read the table. Well, I suppose I should forgo JWS or WG since I don't stand any chance at all. So, my next choice will be Shuqun Pri. Do you know if it is good? And I also need an alternative choice, any suggestion? :idea:

Hi, from the thread that I read - I believed your parents stay around JW Central 1 or Boon Lay area? Then maybe you can try to put Corporation Primary as your \"alternative\" or \"backup\" choice.

Just to share my experience - My gal is currently with Corporation Primary - P2 this year. I must say she is enjoying school and the teachers are all very committed towards the students. I am full-time working mum so have not much chance to go to the school for PV or the school activities but am very appreciated that I can communicate to the form teacher via e-mailing.

2 years ago, we were also among the lots that ballot for WG Primary. Needless to say the chance was 1 in 3 (355 fighting for only about 100 places; if I don't remember wrongly) . So if you are using your parents' address and thinking to enrol your child in WG or JWPS, then you have to be prepared for balloting

[BigDevil]

BigDevil:

Perhaps you can check out the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461 thread?

Oops...stupid me...we ARE in the Jurong West Primary Schools thread...