[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

msapple:

hihi,


does anyone here know if my house there are two primary school within 1km. If I choose to apply the one (Rulang Primary School) that is further from my house, will the chance be lesser? *The other one that is nearer to my house is just beside the house*

As long as both schools are within the same distance bucket, ie. less than 1km, your priority advantage is the same regardless of which school you apply. Your chance of getting in, however, depends on how popular the school is in Phase 2C, assuming that is the Phase you are going for.

[shurley197323]

Just for yr information. WG will paste the whole class results outside the door for everyone to see .So it will be quite pressure for those kids who can’t do well in the beginning.( hear from current students). Of course there is good & bad sides.

[msapple]

chiefkiasu,


thanks for ur reply. What does all those phases (e.g. Phase 2B/2C) mean?
so meaning the chance wont be affected by whether the school you applied is it the nearer among the school at the house area right. phew!
So still need to do voluntary work? What is the procedures huh, very blur sorry

[ChiefKiasu]

msapple:

chiefkiasu,


thanks for ur reply. What does all those phases (e.g. Phase 2B/2C) mean?
so meaning the chance wont be affected by whether the school you applied is it the nearer among the school at the house area right. phew!
So still need to do voluntary work? What is the procedures huh, very blur sorry

Dear msapple, you will need to read this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/getting-primary-school. It should expain the questions you are asking.

[Shu]

I am living at jurong west. Below are schools in the vicinity-


Rulang primary less than 1 km
Shuqun Pri >1 km
West grove >1 km
jurong west pri >1 km

Based on the previous years stats, i understand no chances for the last two schools since they have ballotting each year fro those <1 km.

Since rulang is very near, i want to go for it also, unfortunately no PV. After 2A2 first day only 112 seats left. In case 50 PV for 2B there should be around 60 seats for 2C.

what are my chances to get in rulang? any suggestions?

should I go for shuqun in 2C ? very confused :?:

[RRMummy]

Shu:

I am living at jurong west. Below are schools in the vicinity-


Rulang primary less than 1 km
Shuqun Pri >1 km
West grove >1 km
jurong west pri >1 km

Based on the previous years stats, i understand no chances for the last two schools since they have ballotting each year fro those <1 km.

Since rulang is very near, i want to go for it also, unfortunately no PV. After 2A2 first day only 112 seats left. In case 50 PV for 2B there should be around 60 seats for 2C.

what are my chances to get in rulang? any suggestions?

should I go for shuqun in 2C ? very confused :?:

Hi shu, based on the data for the past 2 years, Phase 2C in Rulang is also surely going for balloting for <1km. The fight is quite tough.

For Shuqun, it will be balloting for 1- 2km. Althou we have no idea how tight was the fight for those staying 1-2km from Shuqun...

You would have to continue monitoring very closely and have a back-up plan...

[Luanee]

RRMummy:

Shu:

I am living at jurong west. Below are schools in the vicinity-


Rulang primary less than 1 km
Shuqun Pri >1 km
West grove >1 km
jurong west pri >1 km

Based on the previous years stats, i understand no chances for the last two schools since they have ballotting each year fro those <1 km.

Since rulang is very near, i want to go for it also, unfortunately no PV. After 2A2 first day only 112 seats left. In case 50 PV for 2B there should be around 60 seats for 2C.

what are my chances to get in rulang? any suggestions?

should I go for shuqun in 2C ? very confused :?:

Hi shu, based on the data for the past 2 years, Phase 2C in Rulang is also surely going for balloting for <1km. The fight is quite tough.

For Shuqun, it will be balloting for 1- 2km. Althou we have no idea how tight was the fight for those staying 1-2km from Shuqun...

You would have to continue monitoring very closely and have a back-up plan...

Shu, ur estimation of 60 places for Rulang should be quite accurate I guess. Last year there were 81 places available for 2C and balloting was conducted within 1km. Most probably it would be the same situation this year as RRMummy pointed out above.

I assume you are staying within 1-2km of Shuqun? Based on last year's stats, Shuqun has very low take-up rate in phase 2B. Hence places available in 2C would be much higher than Rulang's.

Since u stay within 1km of Rulang, you would definitely have a balloting chance in 2C. Only thing is, are u willing to let your child go to a less popular school should you be unsuccessful in the balloting? Because once balloting is over and you are (touch wood) not successful, your current second choice of Shuqun would most probably be no longer available under phase 2C(supp).

So, do consider carefully whether you want to take the chance to ballot.

[Shu]

Thank Luanee!


In fact that is my concern, if i am unsucessful for this two the school i will be getting in would be lakeside pri (not sure if good enough for my daughter) since i dont want to send her to boon lay garden pri (both within 1 km).

should i ballot for rulang? or just take shuqun in 2C?

[Luanee]

Shu:

should i ballot for rulang? or just take shuqun in 2C?

That's a tough question... how lucky are u usually when it comes to lucky draws?

[Shu]

hahhahhahha.....................win a few times............but no big toto yet