All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[Qian1984]

Hihi.. Any experts can advise, does the appeal go to MOE or do we appeal to the school instead? Which is better? Of cos I flunged at both 2b and 2c, trying to find a way desperately thanks in advance!

[galaxyraider]

Qian1984:

Hihi.. Any experts can advise, does the appeal go to MOE or do we appeal to the school instead? Which is better? Of cos I flunged at both 2b and 2c, trying to find a way desperately thanks in advance!

Most probably MOE would just advise you to go for Phase 2C(S) first.

[zac's mum]

Hi galaxyraider,


I have sent u a PM regarding another matter. Hope u can let me know your views

[sunny_side_up]

Qian1984:

Hihi.. Any experts can advise, does the appeal go to MOE or do we appeal to the school instead? Which is better? Of cos I flunged at both 2b and 2c, trying to find a way desperately thanks in advance!

I have heard people say can look for the MP in their area? Not sure if it works. But if both schools u looking at are not in your area then you prob don't have a strong reason to look for them.

[sunny_side_up]

Qian1984:

Hihi.. Any experts can advise, does the appeal go to MOE or do we appeal to the school instead? Which is better? Of cos I flunged at both 2b and 2c, trying to find a way desperately thanks in advance!

I have heard people say can look for the MP in their area? Not sure if it works. But if both schools u looking at are not in your area then you prob don't have a strong reason to look for them.

[hiaks62]

If fail at 2C, must try at 2C(S). If fail again at 2C(S), MOE lets you list three choices. If all three choices again fail, MOE will try to match with the primary school nearest to your home address. Call MOE to clarify if unclear.

[KiasuDaddy66]

zac's mum:

So far the historical trend says it's safe. If registering this year, u should be fine. Anyway u can usually get some insider info from your Alumni management rgdg how many have daughters born in same year as yours.


If yours is a Dragon baby registering next year though...u can probably expect more applicants than seats.

Dear Zac's Mum, are there any official government websites we can refer to on such statistics? as to how many children born in a year or how many boys and girls born in a year?

Thanks!

[zac's mum]

KiasuDaddy66:

Dear Zac's Mum, are there any official government websites we can refer to on such statistics? as to how many children born in a year or how many boys and girls born in a year? Thanks!

This is the official govt statistics website, you can try to find the info from here. I dunno where exactly to dig out the annual gender ratio though:
http://www.singstat.gov.sg/statistics/browse-by-theme/births-and-deaths-tables

There is also a KSP forum thread on birth rates, maybe u can find sthg useful there:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=395

My personal opinion though: the national stats do not mean much because the popular schools will always be oversubscribed, and the unpopular schools will always be undersubscribed (even having to cut intake or merge). Also the newer estates will always be more competitive than the older ones.

If u want to plan, always plan for more competition than expected. Eg. In DS' year (Tiger baby), low national birth rate, but somehow there were more boys than expected registering for his Christian boys school.

My own prediction: Dragon year babies' registration is coming in 2018. I predict the SHHK, Buddhist, SAP schools will have sky-high competition from traditional Chinese families.

[janet88]

zac's mum:

My own prediction: Dragon year babies' registration is coming in 2018. I predict the SHHK, Buddhist, SAP schools will have sky-high competition from traditional Chinese families.

when daughter registered for p1, the birth rate for 2004 was supposed to be low. but i remember there was an unexpected surge. so for kids born in year of the dragon and horse, be prepared for competition.

[galaxyraider]

KiasuDaddy66:

zac's mum:

So far the historical trend says it's safe. If registering this year, u should be fine. Anyway u can usually get some insider info from your Alumni management rgdg how many have daughters born in same year as yours.


If yours is a Dragon baby registering next year though...u can probably expect more applicants than seats.

Dear Zac's Mum, are there any official government websites we can refer to on such statistics? as to how many children born in a year or how many boys and girls born in a year?

Thanks!

Please note that the statistics only include babies born in Singapore. You will have to factor in new citizens and PRs as they might have children born outside Singapore. As for dragon babies, you can assume that most will target popular schools.