Kong Hwa SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Kong Hwa School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Kong Hwa School balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.41× oversubscription (2025). 2025 Phase 2C: 49 vac / 118 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.

030609012015020196179🎲20204491🎲20214272🎲202264129🎲20235784🎲202474110🎲2025latest49118🎲
Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)
Most seats
74
in 2024
Peak demand
129
applicants in 2022
Peak ballot ratio
2.41×
2025118 for 49 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Kong Hwa 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
97/84
0.87×
24/49
🎲 2.04×
balloted
49/118
🎲 2.41×
balloted
2024official
0/0
110/61
0.56×
36/71
🎲 1.97×
balloted
74/110
🎲 1.49×
balloted
2023archive
210/110
0.52×
100/74
0.74×
29/57
🎲 1.97×
balloted
57/84
🎲 1.47×
balloted
2022archive
210/99
0.47×
111/75
0.68×
32/65
🎲 2.03×
balloted
64/129
🎲 2.02×
balloted
2021archive
230/129
0.56×
101/31
0.31×
70/26
0.37×
43/45
🎲 1.05×
balloted
42/72
🎲 1.71×
balloted
2020archive
230/115
0.50×
116/43
0.37×
73/31
0.42×
42/41
0.98×
44/91
🎲 2.07×
balloted
2019archive
230/106
0.46×
124/33
0.27×
91/29
0.32×
51/43
0.84×
61/79
🎲 1.29×
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 competition at Kong Hwa School has held broadly steady, averaging 1.69× in 2019–2021 and 1.79× in 2023–2025 — persistent oversubscription without a clear trend in either direction.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 42% of applicants winning a place (49 vacancies, 118 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

Check your distance to Kong Hwa School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

Kong Hwa 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 Geylang

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Maha Bodhi School2.55×
  2. 2Haig Girls' School0.85×
  3. 3Canossa Catholic Primary School0.57×

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 Kong Hwa 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 Kong Hwa 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 Kong Hwa School P1 ballot

Did Kong Hwa School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Kong Hwa School required a ballot — 118 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 Kong Hwa School?

The most competitive year on record is 2025, when Phase 2C at Kong Hwa School saw 2.41 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Kong Hwa School have required a ballot historically?

Kong Hwa School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2B (5 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 Kong Hwa School also face oversubscription?

Yes — Kong Hwa School has seen ballot pressure extend beyond Phase 2C, with Phase 2B also oversubscribed in 5 year(s). Families who can qualify in Phase 2A or earlier will avoid the ballot entirely.

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Published:17 May 2026

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