Holy Innocents' Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025
Vacancies, applicants, and balloting · all phases · year by year
At a Glance — Holy Innocents' Primary School
Quick answer for parents in a hurry
Holy Innocents' Primary School balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 3.10× oversubscription (2021). 2025 Phase 2C: 45 vac / 110 app.
Phase 2C — Vacancies vs Applicants
The gap between the two lines is the ballot pressure. Applicants above vacancies = balloted year.
P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025
2019–2023: third-party archive, MOE-origin · 2024–2025: MOE official
| Year | Phase 1 | Phase 2A | Phase 2A1 | Phase 2A2 | Phase 2B | ★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025Latest | 0/0 — | 107/102 0.95× | — | — | 22/44 🎲 2.00× balloted | 45/110 🎲 2.44× balloted |
2024official | 0/0 — | 102/114 🎲 1.12× balloted | — | — | 20/57 🎲 2.85× balloted | 40/96 🎲 2.40× balloted |
2023archive | 210/107 0.51× | 103/115 🎲 1.12× balloted | — | — | 20/53 🎲 2.65× balloted | 40/115 🎲 2.88× balloted |
2022archive | 210/122 0.58× | 88/103 🎲 1.17× balloted | — | — | 21/50 🎲 2.38× balloted | 42/101 🎲 2.40× balloted |
2021archive | 230/129 0.56× | — | 101/46 0.46× | 55/66 1.20× | 21/47 🎲 2.24× balloted | 21/65 🎲 3.10× balloted |
2020archive | 230/95 0.41× | — | 135/36 0.27× | 99/57 0.58× | 41/58 🎲 1.42× balloted | 43/81 🎲 1.88× balloted |
2019archive | 230/91 0.40× | — | 139/27 0.19× | 112/63 0.56× | 46/60 🎲 1.30× balloted | 47/72 🎲 1.53× balloted |
Competition Analysis
Trend · Odds · Affiliation — what the numbers really mean
Trend (2019–2025)
Phase 2C at Holy Innocents' Primary School is more competitive than it was: average ratios increased from 2.17× (2019–2021) to 2.57× (2023–2025), driven by rising applicant numbers.
Odds & Distance
In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 41% of applicants winning a place (45 vacancies, 110 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.
Check your distance to Holy Innocents' Primary School using the P1 registration toolAffiliation & Phase 2A
Holy Innocents' Primary School is affiliated with Holy Innocents' High School, 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.
Other primary schools in Hougang
Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first
- 1Xinmin Primary School1.64×
- 2Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)1.24×
- 3Hougang Primary School1.17×
- 4Xinghua Primary School0.32×
- 5Yio Chu Kang Primary School0.20×
- 6Montfort Junior School0.09×
Numbers shown: vacancies / applicants · 2025 · Phase 2C only · click any school for its full 7-year history
Do you live within 1 km of Holy Innocents' 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Holy Innocents' Primary School P1 ballot
Did Holy Innocents' Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?
Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Holy Innocents' Primary School required a ballot — 110 families applied for 45 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 Holy Innocents' Primary School?
The most competitive year on record is 2021, when Phase 2C at Holy Innocents' Primary School saw 3.10 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.
Which phases at Holy Innocents' Primary School have required a ballot historically?
Holy Innocents' Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2A (3 years), 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 Holy Innocents' Primary School also face oversubscription?
Yes — Holy Innocents' Primary School 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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