Methodist Girls' School (Primary)P1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Methodist Girls' School (Primary)

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Methodist Girls' School (Primary) balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 3.95× oversubscription (2022). 2025 Phase 2C: 45 vac / 78 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
50
in 2024
Peak demand
78
applicants in 2025
Peak ballot ratio
1.89×
202151 for 27 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Methodist Girls' 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.
YearPhase 1Phase 2APhase 2A1Phase 2A2Phase 2B★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C
2025Latest
0/0
95/88
0.93×
22/54
🎲 2.46×
balloted
45/78
🎲 1.73×
balloted
2024official
0/0
91/77
0.85×
25/50
🎲 2.00×
balloted
50/64
🎲 1.28×
balloted
2023archive
150/64
0.43×
86/83
0.96×
21/38
🎲 1.81×
balloted
43/63
🎲 1.47×
balloted
2022archive
150/81
0.54×
69/89
🎲 1.29×
balloted
20/79
🎲 3.95×
balloted
40/70
🎲 1.75×
balloted
2021archive
170/78
0.46×
92/69
0.75×
23/9
0.39×
27/45
🎲 1.67×
balloted
27/51
🎲 1.89×
balloted
2020archive
170/64
0.38×
106/79
0.74×
27/14
0.52×
27/39
🎲 1.44×
balloted
26/39
🎲 1.50×
balloted
2019archive
170/62
0.36×
108/85
0.79×
23/22
0.96×
21/40
🎲 1.91×
balloted
21/32
🎲 1.52×
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)

The Phase 2C ratio at Methodist Girls' School (Primary) has remained consistent: 1.64× averaged in 2019–2021 versus 1.49× in 2023–2025 — sustained demand with no marked shift.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 58% of applicants winning a place (45 vacancies, 78 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

Methodist Girls' School (Primary) is affiliated with Methodist Girls' 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.

Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)
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Other primary schools in Bukit Timah

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School2.05×
  2. 2Nanyang Primary School1.50×
  3. 3Henry Park Primary School1.48×
  4. 4Raffles Girls' Primary School1.24×
  5. 5Bukit Timah Primary School0.79×

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 Methodist Girls' 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 Methodist Girls' 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Methodist Girls' School (Primary) P1 ballot

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

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Methodist Girls' School (Primary) required a ballot — 78 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 Methodist Girls' School (Primary)?

The most competitive year on record is 2022, when Phase 2B at Methodist Girls' School (Primary) saw 3.95 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

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

Methodist Girls' School (Primary) has triggered ballot in: Phase 2A (1 year), 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 Methodist Girls' School (Primary) also face oversubscription?

Yes — Methodist Girls' School (Primary) 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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