Hong Wen SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Hong Wen School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Hong Wen School balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.47× oversubscription (2025). 2025 Phase 2C: 62 vac / 153 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
83
in 2022
Peak demand
153
applicants in 2025
Peak ballot ratio
2.47×
2025153 for 62 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Hong Wen 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 2C
2025Latest
0/0
62/38
0.61×
28/23
0.82×
62/153
🎲 2.47×
balloted
2024official
0/0
72/38
0.53×
32/26
0.81×
71/124
🎲 1.75×
balloted
2023archive
150/82
0.55×
69/34
0.49×
32/30
0.94×
69/151
🎲 2.19×
balloted
2022archive
150/74
0.49×
77/29
0.38×
36/27
0.75×
83/135
🎲 1.63×
balloted
2021archive
170/83
0.49×
87/17
0.20×
70/22
0.31×
45/19
0.42×
71/149
🎲 2.10×
balloted
2020archive
170/75
0.44×
95/11
0.12×
84/24
0.29×
50/27
0.54×
73/138
🎲 1.89×
balloted
2019archive
170/84
0.49×
86/8
0.09×
78/23
0.29×
48/33
0.69×
64/116
🎲 1.81×
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)

Demand for places at Hong Wen School via Phase 2C has grown markedly — the average oversubscription ratio rose from 1.93× in 2019–2021 to 2.13× in 2023–2025.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 41% of applicants winning a place (62 vacancies, 153 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

Check your distance to Hong Wen School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Hong Wen 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 Kallang

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Bendemeer Primary School0.20×
  2. 2Farrer Park Primary School0.19×

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 Hong Wen 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 Hong Wen 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 Hong Wen School P1 ballot

Did Hong Wen School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Hong Wen School required a ballot — 153 families applied for 62 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 Hong Wen School?

The most competitive year on record is 2025, when Phase 2C at Hong Wen School saw 2.47 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Hong Wen School have required a ballot historically?

Hong Wen School has triggered ballot in: 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 Hong Wen School also face oversubscription?

Yes — Hong Wen School has seen ballot pressure extend beyond Phase 2C. Families who can qualify in Phase 2A or earlier will avoid the ballot entirely.

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