CHIJ (Katong) PrimaryP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — CHIJ (Katong) Primary

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

CHIJ (Katong) Primary has seen ballot activity across 1 phase(s). Peak 1.77× oversubscription (2020). 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
114
in 2024
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 CHIJ (Katong) 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 2CPhase 2C(S)Phase 3
2025Latest
0/0
87/28
0.32×
40/12
0.30×
107/71
0.66×
36/50
🎲 1.39×
balloted
0/0
2024official
0/0
106/35
0.33×
44/17
0.39×
114/47
0.41×
67/13
0.19×
2023archive
140/44
0.31×
96/30
0.31×
42/21
0.50×
105/63
0.60×
42/55
🎲 1.31×
balloted
0/
2022archive
140/39
0.28×
101/33
0.33×
43/16
0.37×
112/53
0.47×
59/57
0.97×
2/
2021archive
160/46
0.29×
114/16
0.14×
98/22
0.22×
58/32
0.55×
85/72
0.85×
13/21
🎲 1.61×
balloted
0/
2020archive
160/44
0.28×
116/6
0.05×
110/29
0.26×
61/15
0.25×
107/68
0.64×
39/69
🎲 1.77×
balloted
0/
2019archive
160/40
0.25×
120/12
0.10×
108/14
0.13×
67/25
0.37×
112/40
0.36×
72/21
0.29×
51/
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)

Competition in Phase 2C at CHIJ (Katong) Primary has been stable across the covered period, with average ratios of 0.61× (2019–2021) and 0.56× (2023–2025) — no ballot was triggered in any covered year.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 71 applicants were accommodated within 107 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to CHIJ (Katong) Primary using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

CHIJ (Katong) Primary is affiliated with CHIJ Katong Convent, 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.

CHIJ Katong Convent
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Other primary schools in Bedok

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Red Swastika School2.27×
  2. 2Temasek Primary School2.06×
  3. 3Yu Neng Primary School1.36×
  4. 4Fengshan Primary School1.35×
  5. 5Opera Estate Primary School0.80×
  6. 6Telok Kurau Primary School0.42×
  7. 7St. Stephen's School0.40×
  8. 8St. Anthony's Canossian Primary School0.20×
  9. 9Bedok Green Primary School0.15×

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 CHIJ (Katong) 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 CHIJ (Katong) PrimaryUses 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 CHIJ (Katong) Primary P1 ballot

Did CHIJ (Katong) Primary ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 71 applicants were accommodated in 107 Phase 2C places. Historically, CHIJ (Katong) Primary has not required a Phase 2C ballot in any of the 7 covered years.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for CHIJ (Katong) Primary?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C(S) at CHIJ (Katong) Primary saw 1.77 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at CHIJ (Katong) Primary have required a ballot historically?

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

Do earlier phases at CHIJ (Katong) Primary also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (12 applicants, 40 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.

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