Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Jackies2018]

Hi zac mum,


Thank you for reply so if Become 1-2km which one is easier the school of cck concord and south view high chance go in?

It show <1km cck primary concord south view one map.

Thank you beri much

[zac's mum]

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Hi zac mum,

Thank you for reply so if Become 1-2km which one is easier the school of cck concord and south view high chance go in?

It show <1km cck primary concord south view one map.

Thank you beri much

In recent years, CCK Pri and South View usually need balloting <1km.

Concord may need balloting 1-2km.

Balloting history up till 2017 is here. Sorry I don’t have later than that:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/choa-chu-kang/

[Davischew]

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Jackies2018\" post_id=\"1994808\" time=\"1599986554\" user_id=\"188388:

In recent years, CCK Pri and South View usually need balloting <1km.

Concord may need balloting 1-2km.

Balloting history up till 2017 is here. Sorry I don’t have later than that:
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/choa-chu-kang/

2018/2019 below
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621&start=30

[Jackies2018]

Hi zac mum/ davis,


What it mean the percents and the tur and app.

Thank you

[Davischew]

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Hi zac mum/ davis,

What it mean the percents and the tur and app.

Thank you

TUR = Take up rate accumulative from phase-1, APP = Application rate vs that phase vacancies.

[Zenz79]

Hi all…


I am a ex student of Fairfield Methodist Primary and Secondary school. Currently I am staying at Lavender area. There are only 3 schools within 2 km radius of me. Stamford, St Margaret and Farrer Park. I am considering either Fairfield or Farrer Park.

Fairfield is like a 30 mins drive away while Farrer is about 15 mins away.

In terms of preference, I would prefer Fairfield Primary because it has secondary and JC affiliation.

Can anyone help me by providing any suggestions or advice on which is better?

Fairfield would be a phase 2B2 and Farrer Park would be a phase 2C.

Thanks!

[Davischew]

Zenz79\" post_id=\"1995368\" time=\"1600319053\" user_id=\"178005:

Hi all...

I am a ex student of Fairfield Methodist Primary and Secondary school. Currently I am staying at Lavender area. There are only 3 schools within 2 km radius of me. Stamford, St Margaret and Farrer Park. I am considering either Fairfield or Farrer Park.

Fairfield is like a 30 mins drive away while Farrer is about 15 mins away.

In terms of preference, I would prefer Fairfield Primary because it has secondary and JC affiliation.

Can anyone help me by providing any suggestions or advice on which is better?

Fairfield would be a phase 2B2 and Farrer Park would be a phase 2C.

Thanks!

I would say no brainer, go for Fairfield 2A2.

[zac's mum]

Fairfield’s affiliation discount is very generous. Thus far.


Better to wait for MOE’s announcement on the new AL affiliation discount before deciding. Estimated first half of 2021 will be announced.

[Zenz79]

Thanks for the advice!


But I hear from a parent that currently we are able to register for schools 2 years in advance? Is that true? I checked on MOE website it is still stating 1 year.

Also, for school transfer, is it easy? For example if my child gets into Fairfield but after that I want to transfer her to another school nearer to my place, is the criteria just based on whether the school has an opening? Are we able to apply for more than 1 school at a go?

[floppy]

Zenz79\" post_id=\"1995392\" time=\"1600325232\" user_id=\"178005:

Thanks for the advice!

But I hear from a parent that currently we are able to register for schools 2 years in advance? Is that true? I checked on MOE website it is still stating 1 year.

Also, for school transfer, is it easy? For example if my child gets into Fairfield but after that I want to transfer her to another school nearer to my place, is the criteria just based on whether the school has an opening? Are we able to apply for more than 1 school at a go?

P1 registration is an annual exercise. It happens 1 year before the child is due to enter P1. Same for everyone.

Probability of a successful transfer is highly dependent on the school that you want to transfer into and your luck. The more popular the school, the lower your chances since the waitlist will be super long. If it’s not a popular school that you are considering, why not apply at Phase 2C and be done with it.