Bukit Timah Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Bukit Timah Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Bukit Timah Primary School balloted in Phase 2C in 4 of 7 covered years. Peak 1.76× oversubscription (2020). 2025 Phase 2C: 132 vac / 104 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
145
in 2020
Peak demand
104
applicants in 2025
No balloting
never balloted in Phase 2C

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Bukit Timah Primary School, 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 2CPhase 2C(S)
2025Latest
0/0
78/6
0.08×
44/
132/104
🎲 0.79×
balloted
39/63
🎲 1.61×
balloted
2024official
0/0
76/8
0.10×
43/1
0.02×
129/73
🎲 0.57×
balloted
59/52
0.88×
2023archive
120/64
0.53×
56/7
0.13×
36/1
0.03×
111/71
0.64×
40/66
🎲 1.65×
balloted
2022archive
130/59
0.45×
71/6
0.09×
42/1
0.02×
124/81
🎲 0.65×
balloted
45/63
🎲 1.40×
balloted
2021archive
170/63
0.37×
107/1
0.01×
106/5
0.05×
71/0
0.00×
142/81
0.57×
61/88
🎲 1.44×
balloted
2020archive
170/60
0.35×
110/1
0.01×
109/3
0.03×
73/1
0.01×
145/91
🎲 0.63×
balloted
59/104
🎲 1.76×
balloted
2019archive
140/45
0.32×
95/0
0.00×
95/5
0.05×
66/0
0.00×
132/85
0.64×
47/62
🎲 1.32×
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)

Phase 2C competition at Bukit Timah Primary School has held broadly steady, averaging 0.61× in 2019–2021 and 0.66× in 2023–2025 — comfortably within capacity in both windows, no ballot pressure.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 127% of applicants winning a place (132 vacancies, 104 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

Check your distance to Bukit Timah Primary School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Bukit Timah Primary School does not hold a formal MOE secondary-school affiliation, so Phase 2A priority is determined by sibling enrolment and parent/staff connections.

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Other primary schools in Bukit Timah

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School2.05×
  2. 2Methodist Girls' School (Primary)1.73×
  3. 3Nanyang Primary School1.50×
  4. 4Henry Park Primary School1.48×
  5. 5Raffles Girls' Primary School1.24×

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 Bukit Timah Primary School?

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 Bukit Timah Primary SchoolUses 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 Bukit Timah Primary School P1 ballot

Did Bukit Timah Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Bukit Timah Primary School required a ballot — 104 families applied for 132 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 Bukit Timah Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C(S) at Bukit Timah Primary School saw 1.76 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Bukit Timah Primary School have required a ballot historically?

Bukit Timah Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C (4 years), Phase 2C(S) (6 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Bukit Timah Primary School also face oversubscription?

Yes — Bukit Timah Primary School has seen ballot pressure extend beyond Phase 2C. Families who can qualify in Phase 2A or earlier will avoid the ballot entirely.

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