Geylang Methodist School (Primary)P1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Geylang Methodist School (Primary)

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Geylang Methodist School (Primary) balloted in Phase 2C in 2 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.00× 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.

Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)

Most seats

153

in 2024

Peak demand

141

applicants in 2021

Peak ballot ratio

1.02×

2022 — 131 for 129 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Geylang Methodist School (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.
Year	Phase 1	Phase 2A	Phase 2A1	Phase 2A2	Phase 2B	★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C	Phase 2C(S)	Phase 3
2025Latest	0/0 —	113/31 0.27×	—	—	47/4 0.09×	138/138 1.00×	—	0/0 —
2024official	0/0 —	124/27 0.22×	—	—	52/8 0.15×	153/109 0.71×	44/48 🎲 1.09× balloted	—
2023archive	210/102 0.49×	108/32 0.30×	—	—	45/4 0.09×	132/134 🎲 1.01× balloted	0/— —	—
2022archive	210/103 0.49×	107/34 0.32×	—	—	44/4 0.09×	129/131 🎲 1.02× balloted	0/0 —	0/— —
2021archive	230/87 0.38×	—	143/10 0.07×	133/22 0.17×	76/10 0.13×	141/141 1.00×	0/0 —	0/— —
2020archive	230/84 0.36×	—	146/10 0.07×	136/27 0.20×	75/10 0.13×	141/123 0.87×	18/36 🎲 2.00× balloted	0/— —
2019archive	230/90 0.39×	—	140/5 0.04×	136/20 0.15×	78/10 0.13×	150/108 0.72×	42/35 0.83×	7/— —

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 Geylang Methodist School (Primary) has held broadly steady, averaging 0.86× in 2019–2021 and 0.91× in 2023–2025 — comfortably within capacity in both windows, no ballot pressure.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 138 applicants were accommodated within 138 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to Geylang Methodist School (Primary) using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Geylang Methodist School (Primary) is affiliated with Geylang Methodist School (Secondary), 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.

Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)

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Other primary schools in Central

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

1South View Primary School41 / 1553.78×
2Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)61 / 951.56×
3Valour Primary School57 / 881.54×
4St. Margaret's School (Primary)113 / 1251.11×
5River Valley Primary School94 / 941.00×

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 Geylang Methodist School (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 Geylang Methodist School (Primary)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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Geylang Methodist School (Primary) P1 ballot

Did Geylang Methodist School (Primary) ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 138 applicants were accommodated in 138 Phase 2C places. However, Geylang Methodist School (Primary) has balloted in Phase 2C in 2 of the past 7 years — check annually.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Geylang Methodist School (Primary)?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C(S) at Geylang Methodist School (Primary) saw 2.00 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Geylang Methodist School (Primary) have required a ballot historically?

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

Do earlier phases at Geylang Methodist School (Primary) also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (4 applicants, 47 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.