Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)P1 Ballot History 2019–2025

Vacancies, applicants, and balloting · all phases · year by year

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At a Glance — Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.00× oversubscription (2020). 2025 Phase 2C: 66 vac / 96 app.

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Phase 2C — Vacancies vs Applicants

The gap between the two lines is the ballot pressure. Applicants above vacancies = balloted year.

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Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)
Most seats
66
in 2025
Peak demand
96
applicants in 2025
Peak ballot ratio
1.77×
202046 for 26 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

2019–2023: third-party archive, MOE-origin · 2024–2025: MOE official

P1 ballot history for Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), 2019 to 2025 (latest year first), showing vacancies, applicants, oversubscription ratio and ballot status per phase per year. Phase 2C is highlighted as the most important balloting phase.
YearPhase 1Phase 2APhase 2A1Phase 2A2Phase 2B★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C
2025Latest
0/0
120/81
0.68×
33/61
🎲 1.85×
balloted
66/96
🎲 1.46×
balloted
2024official
0/0
108/80
0.74×
29/34
🎲 1.17×
balloted
59/74
🎲 1.25×
balloted
2023archive
180/56
0.31×
124/106
0.85×
26/51
🎲 1.96×
balloted
53/68
🎲 1.28×
balloted
2022archive
180/62
0.34×
118/95
0.81×
28/55
🎲 1.96×
balloted
55/69
🎲 1.25×
balloted
2021archive
200/59
0.29×
141/103
0.73×
38/27
0.71×
26/44
🎲 1.69×
balloted
25/40
🎲 1.60×
balloted
2020archive
200/68
0.34×
132/95
0.72×
37/28
0.76×
25/50
🎲 2.00×
balloted
26/46
🎲 1.77×
balloted
2019archive
200/57
0.28×
143/106
0.74×
37/22
0.59×
28/37
🎲 1.32×
balloted
27/42
🎲 1.56×
balloted
Phase 2C — key balloting phaseVac / App — vacancies / applicantsRatio > 1.0 = balloted (oversubscribed)— = no data / phase not run
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Competition Analysis

Trend · Odds · Affiliation — what the numbers really mean

Trend (2019–2025)

The Phase 2C average ratio at Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) dropped from 1.64× in 2019–2021 to 1.33× in 2023–2025, though Phase 2C has balloted in 3 of the 3 most recent covered years.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 69% of applicants winning a place (66 vacancies, 96 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

Check your distance to Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is affiliated with Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Secondary) and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), giving Phase 2A priority to children of alumni and staff of the affiliated school(s). This affiliation pathway reduces Phase 2C pressure for eligible families.

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Secondary)Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
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Other primary schools in Novena

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1St. Joseph's Institution Junior1.47×
  2. 2Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School1.42×

Numbers shown: vacancies / applicants · 2025 · Phase 2C only · click any school for its full 7-year history

Distance matters most in Phase 2C

Do you live within 1 km of Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)?

In Phase 2C, MOE allocates seats by distance band — < 1 km first, then 1–2 km, then > 2 km. If the school ballots, your band decides whether you're in the front of the queue or balloted with the back. Check the exact MOE-method road-distance with our free tool.

Calculate distance to Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)Uses OneMap.gov.sg — same road network MOE uses
Band 1
< 1 km
First priority in 2C
Band 2
1 – 2 km
Second in queue
Band 3
> 2 km
Last — high ballot risk

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) P1 ballot

Did Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) required a ballot — 96 families applied for 66 places. Distance from the school (measured by MOE/OneMap routing) is the tiebreaker within each distance band.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2B at Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) saw 2.00 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) have required a ballot historically?

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) has triggered ballot in: Phase 2B (7 years), Phase 2C (7 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) also face oversubscription?

Yes — Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) has seen ballot pressure extend beyond Phase 2C, with Phase 2B also oversubscribed in 7 year(s). Families who can qualify in Phase 2A or earlier will avoid the ballot entirely.

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Published:17 May 2026

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