Ngee Ann Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Ngee Ann Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Ngee Ann Primary School balloted in Phase 2C in 4 of 7 covered years. Peak 1.48× oversubscription (2024). 2025 Phase 2C: 127 vac / 148 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.

030609012015020191181082020107116🎲2021120141🎲2022123128🎲202312212220241281052025latest127148🎲
Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)
Most seats
128
in 2024
Peak demand
148
applicants in 2025
Peak ballot ratio
1.18×
2021141 for 120 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Ngee Ann Primary 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 2CPhase 2C(S)
2025Latest
0/0
94/27
0.29×
42/2
0.05×
127/148
🎲 1.17×
balloted
2024official
0/0
94/27
0.29×
42/3
0.07×
128/105
0.82×
23/34
🎲 1.48×
balloted
2023archive
180/86
0.48×
94/34
0.36×
40/2
0.05×
122/122
1.00×
0/
2022archive
180/86
0.48×
95/28
0.29×
42/4
0.10×
123/128
🎲 1.04×
balloted
0/0
2021archive
200/86
0.43×
114/2
0.02×
112/31
0.28×
61/3
0.05×
120/141
🎲 1.18×
balloted
0/0
2020archive
200/85
0.42×
115/0
0.00×
115/26
0.23×
65/24
0.37×
107/116
🎲 1.08×
balloted
0/0
2019archive
200/80
0.40×
121/0
0.00×
122/33
0.27×
66/16
0.24×
118/108
0.92×
11/15
🎲 1.36×
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 Ngee Ann Primary School has remained consistent: 1.06× averaged in 2019–2021 versus 0.99× in 2023–2025.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 86% of applicants winning a place (127 vacancies, 148 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

Ngee Ann Primary School is affiliated with Ngee Ann Secondary 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.

Ngee Ann Secondary School
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Other primary schools in Marine Parade

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Tao Nan School1.80×
  2. 2Tanjong Katong Primary School1.57×

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 Ngee Ann 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.

Calculate distance to Ngee Ann Primary 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 Ngee Ann Primary School P1 ballot

Did Ngee Ann Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Ngee Ann Primary School required a ballot — 148 families applied for 127 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 Ngee Ann Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2024, when Phase 2C(S) at Ngee Ann Primary School saw 1.48 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Ngee Ann Primary School have required a ballot historically?

Ngee Ann Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C (4 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 Ngee Ann Primary School also face oversubscription?

Yes — Ngee Ann Primary 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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