[Bukit Panjang] Primary Schools

[BigDevil]

Hi mummyPinky,


Please have a look at the balloting history for Bukit Panjang: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-panjang

For BPPS, it had conducted balloting the past 2 years for under 1km, while Beacon conducted balloting for 1-2km. Since your home is under 1km to both schools (according to http://www.onemap.sg), you actually stand a higher chance going to Beacon.

That said, past history doesn't mean the exact same situation will happen again this year. What you can do is first to confirm you are indeed within 1km from Beacon. Then throughout the 3 days of 2C registration, find out how many under 1km applicants there are in each school. Finally register at the school where your chances are the highest.

Best of luck!

[momocha]

Hi mummyPinky,


BigDevil is correct. You may stand a higher chance at Beacon. Moreover, the places for Beacon this yr at 2C is slightly higher than last yr's, 170 as compared to 163.

That aside, generally all the schools in Bukit Panjang have slightly more places this yr for 2C than last yr.

Good luck!

[momocha]

igmum10:

Hi Momocha


Still undecided yet....have to think thru these few days....what about u? Your kids in which school?

Hi igmum10,
Do you mean where my kids study for kindy? My eldest child is K2, attending a PCF Kindy in Bukit Panjang.

We are still considering Beacon and GRPS. So like you, we still have a few days to ponder over it. :scratchhead:

[mummyPinky]

Thank you BigDevil & Momocha.


I’ve checked and found out that, my house is 0.78km to BPPS and 1.05km to Beacon. So is it still advisable for me register at Beacon?

[BigDevil]

Hi mummyPinky,


You might want to register on the last day of 2C. The idea is to find out from each school the number of applicants going for how many vacancies in that school. For BPPS, you will need to find out the number of under 1km applicants going for the 65 places.

For Beacon, it’s a bit trickier. You will need to find out the number of "under 1km" applicants so you know how many places are left for 1-2km. Then you will also need to find out the number of 1-2km applicants to know how many people are competing against you.

From these numbers, you will then know your chances of getting selected.

Good luck!

[landmark]

mummyPinky:

Thank you BigDevil & Momocha.


I've checked and found out that, my house is 0.78km to BPPS and 1.05km to Beacon. So is it still advisable for me register at Beacon?

how did u check and derive the actual distance?

I suggest u use this website http://www.onemap.sg to check as this is the official site for address check if u are not using it to derive the above address

i suspect these 2 schools r within the <1km range for u

[qms]

landmark:

I suggest u use this website http://www.onemap.sg to check as this is the official site for address check if u are not using it to derive the above address

Actually, the official site to check should either be SLA or the school itself.

Other than these two sources, the rest are just guides.

[landmark]

qms:

Actually, the official site to check should either be SLA or the school itself.


Other than these two sources, the rest are just guides.

onemap is accurate enough, some schs are using it in answering inquiries regarding address

onemap is SLA's site

[landmark]

from MOE website :


Parents may check with the schools directly on the distance between their home and the schools. Alternatively, parents may visit Singapore Land Authority’s OneMap SchoolQuery Service for a list of schools within 1 km and 2 km of their address. This is not an MOE website and is maintained by the Singapore Land Authority.

[mummyPinky]

Hi landmark


I checked from the same website given by BigDevil. I checked by using ‘From/To’ method.