Cedar Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Cedar Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Cedar Primary School has seen ballot activity across 1 phase(s). Peak 1.20× oversubscription (2025). No Phase 2C ballot in 2025.

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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
193
in 2021
Peak demand
72
applicants in 2021
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 Cedar 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)Phase 3
2025Latest
0/0
119/36
0.30×
48/
146/57
0.39×
89/107
🎲 1.20×
balloted
0/0
2024official
0/0
143/31
0.22×
58/1
0.02×
172/61
0.35×
111/43
0.39×
2023archive
180/52
0.29×
128/36
0.28×
51/1
0.02×
151/38
0.25×
113/38
0.34×
75/
2022archive
180/33
0.18×
147/20
0.14×
62/0
0.00×
187/42
0.23×
145/74
0.51×
71/
2021archive
200/36
0.18×
164/0
0.00×
164/10
0.06×
97/1
0.01×
193/72
0.37×
121/48
0.40×
73/
2020archive
200/55
0.28×
145/0
0.00×
145/9
0.06×
88/1
0.01×
175/41
0.23×
134/31
0.23×
103/
2019archive
170/36
0.21×
134/0
0.00×
135/9
0.07×
83/0
0.00×
166/31
0.19×
135/7
0.05×
128/
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 Cedar Primary School has intensified: the average ratio climbed from 0.26× (2019–2021) to 0.33× (2023–2025), reflecting growing demand against constrained vacancies.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 57 applicants were accommodated within 146 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to Cedar Primary School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Cedar 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 Toa Payoh

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Pei Chun Public School2.09×
  2. 2Maris Stella High School (Primary Section)2.00×
  3. 3CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)1.57×
  4. 4St Andrew's School (Junior)1.24×
  5. 5Kheng Cheng School1.07×
  6. 6Marymount Convent School0.27×
  7. 7First Toa Payoh Primary School0.07×

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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School P1 ballot

Did Cedar Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 57 applicants were accommodated in 146 Phase 2C places. Historically, Cedar Primary School has not required a Phase 2C ballot in any of the 7 covered years.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Cedar Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2025, when Phase 2C(S) at Cedar Primary School saw 1.20 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Cedar Primary School have required a ballot historically?

Cedar Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C(S) (1 year). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Cedar Primary School also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (— applicants, 48 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.

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