The most oversubscribed primary school in Phase 2B this year was Holy Innocents' Primary School in Hougang, with 57 applicants vying for 20 spots.
The next two oversubscribed schools were Ai Tong School in Bishan, with 53 applicants for 20 vacancies, and Nan Chiau Primary School in Sengkang, which received 112 applications for 44 spots.
They were followed by Chongfu Primary School in Yishun, and Nanyang Primary School in Bukit Timah.
There were 2,207 applications in Phase 2B this year, with 6,325 vacancies available. Registration started at 9am on Monday and closed at 4.30pm the following day.
Of the 30 oversubscribed schools, 26 will go to ballot.
Balloting is conducted when the number of applicants exceeds the number of vacancies. This takes place in any phase from Phase 2A to Phase 2C supplementary.
Priority admission into the school is given in this order: Singaporeans living within 1km of the school, Singaporeans living between 1km and 2km of the school, then Singaporeans living further than 2km from the school. They are followed by permanent residents in the same distance groups.
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The next two oversubscribed schools were Ai Tong School in Bishan, with 53 applicants for 20 vacancies, and Nan Chiau Primary School in Sengkang, which received 112 applications for 44 spots.
They were followed by Chongfu Primary School in Yishun, and Nanyang Primary School in Bukit Timah.
There were 2,207 applications in Phase 2B this year, with 6,325 vacancies available. Registration started at 9am on Monday and closed at 4.30pm the following day.
BALLOTING
Of the 30 oversubscribed schools, 26 will go to ballot.
Balloting is conducted when the number of applicants exceeds the number of vacancies. This takes place in any phase from Phase 2A to Phase 2C supplementary.
Priority admission into the school is given in this order: Singaporeans living within 1km of the school, Singaporeans living between 1km and 2km of the school, then Singaporeans living further than 2km from the school. They are followed by permanent residents in the same distance groups.
Continue reading...