Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Cc1702012]

Judging by this year P1 experience, i personally will opt for safest path. Phase 2c is a gamble.

[Cc1702012]

Judging by this year P1 experience, i personally will opt for safest path. Phase 2c is very risky. I managed to get my son into the school via phase 2B…if we had applied via phase 2C or 2Cs totally no chance. Within 1km my home, there are six primary schools…3 demand…2 so so n 1 nobody wants to go in…even that two schools previously no balloting history, this year have balloting in phase 2cs…grab whatever opportunity before phase 2C!!

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maychua00\" post_id=\"2002596\" time=\"1605343214\" user_id=\"189481:

Hello everyone. Please give some advice.

My SG50 boy is eligible for 2A2 Holy Innocent's Pri but we stay within 1km of Ngee Ann Pri and St Stephens'. Tanjong Katong Pri and Tao Nan are within 1-2km. Except for Holy Innocent's, all other schools will be 2C phase.

Which school should we choose? Should we take the chance of 2C balloting near where we stay or go with 2A2 at Holy Innocent's?

Have not been able to visit any of the schools due to Covid. Does anyone have any insights on any of the schools mentioned above? Any help is appreciated. Feeling very lost as my husband is a foreigner and we don't have any friends/relatives whose kids have gone through pri school registration.

Good news. You don’t have chance of balloting for Phase 2C based on those schools :evil:

Tao Nan - 0% chance for SC > 1km
Ngee Ann and St Stephen - shoo-in for SC < 1km

As for whether you are keen on SHPS or any of the above (except TNS) is entirely up to your preference.

[maychua00]

We prefer Ngee Ann Pri or Tanjong Katong Pri as it’s nearer than Holy Innocent’s Pri. We stay <1km but don’t know our chances under 2C? SG50 baby year is just too unpredictable. So many babies…

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maychua00\" post_id=\"2002606\" time=\"1605356867\" user_id=\"189481:

We prefer Ngee Ann Pri or Tanjong Katong Pri as it's nearer than Holy Innocent's Pri. We stay <1km but don't know our chances under 2C? SG50 baby year is just too unpredictable. So many babies....

Both schools 100% safe for SC < 1km.

While there are many SG50 babies, the increased number is unlikely to make a significant difference to both schools.

[maychua00]

Thank you Cc1702012 & floppy for your advice. Eased my worries by quite a lot 😀

[Whenpigfly]

Hi,


As next year will be SG50 babies year. Hope to seek for some advice on the balloting history for rgps and MGS. I believe in the past there are years where the birth rate are higher as well. In such circumstances, which school will you advise to ballot under 2C less than 1km? Much to that we prefer MGS. However, rgps seem to stand a better chance. And lastly, may I know does the still PSLE scoring impact on the ballot choices between both?

[Davischew]

Whenpigfly\" post_id=\"2002686\" time=\"1605452577\" user_id=\"188170:

Hi,

As next year will be SG50 babies year. Hope to seek for some advice on the balloting history for rgps and MGS. I believe in the past there are years where the birth rate are higher as well. In such circumstances, which school will you advise to ballot under 2C less than 1km? Much to that we prefer MGS. However, rgps seem to stand a better chance. And lastly, may I know does the still PSLE scoring impact on the ballot choices between both?

RGPS will have better chance at <1km, as most years do not require ballot. MGS mostly ballot <1km.

[monajoba]

maychua00\" post_id=\"2002596\" time=\"1605343214\" user_id=\"189481:

Hello everyone. Please give some advice.

My SG50 boy is eligible for 2A2 Holy Innocent's Pri but we stay within 1km of Ngee Ann Pri and St Stephens'. Tanjong Katong Pri and Tao Nan are within 1-2km. Except for Holy Innocent's, all other schools will be 2C phase.

Which school should we choose? Should we take the chance of 2C balloting near where we stay or go with 2A2 at Holy Innocent's?

Have not been able to visit any of the schools due to Covid. Does anyone have any insights on any of the schools mentioned above? Any help is appreciated. Feeling very lost as my husband is a foreigner and we don't have any friends/relatives whose kids have gone through pri school registration.

Based on SG49 cohort data this year
Ngee Ann : SC>2km all in, so you are safe. There are more china SPR this year in Ngee Ann, some angmo SPR this year too judging by the fact the whatsapp group started conversing in chinese for a while, the new P is very onz
St Stephens : SC>2km all in, so you are safe
Tanjong Katong : SC<2km all in, SC>2km must ballot, surprisingly mostly locals this year, good mix of local races, Principal very friendly and open to share
Taonan : SC<1km 20-25% chance of balloting in, higher chinese school

i think all the above groupchats are quiet for now, i am still the admin for TaonanSG50, pass my rights as admin for Ngee Ann and Tanjong Katong to my friends.

[mummyofC]

Good Morning Everyone.

Please kindly give some advise.

My SG50girl is eligible for 2A2 South View primary and 2A2 Hong wen Primary.

Hong wen is a sap school while south view is a popular school in cck. Assuming location is not a problem, would like to check on both school on pass rate to secondary school and also the holistic education that is provided by both or any other information is great too.

Thank you.