CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)P1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.24× oversubscription (2025). 2025 Phase 2C: 49 vac / 77 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
55
in 2023
Peak demand
83
applicants in 2024
Peak ballot ratio
2.02×
202483 for 41 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh), 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
92/78
0.85×
25/56
🎲 2.24×
balloted
49/77
🎲 1.57×
balloted
2024official
0/0
86/88
🎲 1.02×
balloted
20/42
🎲 2.10×
balloted
41/83
🎲 2.02×
balloted
2023archive
150/51
0.34×
100/78
0.78×
27/53
🎲 1.96×
balloted
55/69
🎲 1.25×
balloted
2022archive
150/55
0.37×
95/74
0.78×
27/40
🎲 1.48×
balloted
54/68
🎲 1.26×
balloted
2021archive
170/51
0.30×
119/52
0.44×
67/24
0.36×
42/59
🎲 1.41×
balloted
44/57
🎲 1.29×
balloted
2020archive
170/64
0.38×
106/54
0.51×
52/23
0.44×
35/63
🎲 1.80×
balloted
35/49
🎲 1.40×
balloted
2019archive
170/54
0.32×
116/49
0.42×
67/24
0.36×
42/68
🎲 1.62×
balloted
43/63
🎲 1.47×
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 at CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) is more competitive than it was: average ratios increased from 1.39× (2019–2021) to 1.62× (2023–2025), driven by rising applicant numbers.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 64% of applicants winning a place (49 vacancies, 77 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

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

Affiliation & Phase 2A

CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) is affiliated with CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), 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 Secondary (Toa Payoh)
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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. 3St Andrew's School (Junior)1.24×
  4. 4Kheng Cheng School1.07×
  5. 5Cedar Primary School0.39×
  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 CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)?

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 Primary (Toa Payoh)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 CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) P1 ballot

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

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) required a ballot — 77 families applied for 49 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 CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)?

The most competitive year on record is 2025, when Phase 2B at CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) saw 2.24 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

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

CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) has triggered ballot in: Phase 2A (1 year), 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 CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) also face oversubscription?

Yes — CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh) 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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