First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — First Toa Payoh Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

First Toa Payoh Primary School had no ballot in any phase across all 7 covered years. Competition has remained below vacancy thresholds in every phase.

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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
182
in 2021
Peak demand
19
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 First Toa Payoh 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
98/8
0.08×
50/
151/10
0.07×
141/32
0.23×
0/0
2024official
0/0
63/7
0.11×
39/0
0.00×
116/17
0.15×
99/10
0.10×
2023archive
90/19
0.21×
71/13
0.18×
39/0
0.00×
119/9
0.08×
110/14
0.13×
96/
2022archive
90/18
0.20×
72/6
0.08×
42/0
0.00×
127/4
0.03×
123/10
0.08×
113/
2021archive
170/18
0.11×
152/0
0.00×
152/10
0.07×
91/0
0.00×
182/19
0.10×
164/46
0.28×
118/
2020archive
140/16
0.11×
124/0
0.00×
124/4
0.03×
80/0
0.00×
160/16
0.10×
144/36
0.25×
108/
2019archive
80/17
0.21×
63/0
0.00×
63/2
0.03×
51/0
0.00×
101/16
0.16×
85/11
0.13×
74/
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 First Toa Payoh Primary School has eased from its peak: the average ratio fell from 0.12× (2019–2021) to 0.10× (2023–2025) and the Phase 2C ballot has not been triggered in every recent year.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 10 applicants were accommodated within 151 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

First Toa Payoh 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. 6Cedar Primary School0.39×
  7. 7Marymount Convent School0.27×

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 First Toa Payoh 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 First Toa Payoh 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 First Toa Payoh Primary School P1 ballot

Did First Toa Payoh Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 10 applicants were accommodated in 151 Phase 2C places. Historically, First Toa Payoh 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 First Toa Payoh Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2021, when Phase 2C(S) at First Toa Payoh Primary School saw 0.28 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at First Toa Payoh Primary School have required a ballot historically?

First Toa Payoh Primary School has not required a ballot in any phase across the 2019–2025 period.

Do earlier phases at First Toa Payoh Primary School also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (— applicants, 50 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.

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