Punggol Cove Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — Punggol Cove Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Punggol Cove Primary School has seen ballot activity across 1 phase(s). Peak 2.20× oversubscription (2020). No Phase 2C ballot in 2025.

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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
126
in 2024
Peak demand
110
applicants in 2019
No balloting
never balloted in Phase 2C

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for Punggol Cove 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
101/36
0.36×
42/
126/26
0.21×
101/67
0.66×
2024official
0/0
116/49
0.42×
42/1
0.02×
126/47
0.37×
79/60
0.76×
2023archive
220/102
0.46×
118/65
0.55×
38/1
0.03×
113/82
0.73×
31/34
🎲 1.10×
balloted
2022archive
190/99
0.52×
91/58
0.64×
31/1
0.03×
93/82
0.88×
12/21
🎲 1.75×
balloted
2021archive
240/116
0.48×
124/0
0.00×
124/63
0.51×
51/1
0.02×
102/96
0.94×
6/13
🎲 2.17×
balloted
2020archive
240/122
0.51×
118/1
0.01×
117/43
0.37×
57/1
0.02×
113/103
0.91×
10/22
🎲 2.20×
balloted
2019archive
210/97
0.46×
113/0
0.00×
113/31
0.27×
61/0
0.00×
123/110
0.89×
13/16
🎲 1.23×
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)

Competition pressure in Phase 2C at Punggol Cove Primary School moderated: average ratio moved from 0.92× (2019–2021) down to 0.43× (2023–2025) and the Phase 2C ballot has not been triggered in every recent year.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 26 applicants were accommodated within 126 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

Punggol Cove Primary 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 Punggol

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Punggol Green Primary School2.03×
  2. 2Waterway Primary School1.70×
  3. 3Horizon Primary School1.58×
  4. 4Northshore Primary School1.49×
  5. 5Mee Toh School1.29×
  6. 6Punggol Primary School1.27×
  7. 7Punggol View Primary School0.73×
  8. 8Oasis Primary School0.56×
  9. 9Greendale Primary School0.19×
  10. 10Edgefield Primary School0.15×

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 Punggol Cove 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 Punggol Cove 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 Punggol Cove Primary School P1 ballot

Did Punggol Cove Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 26 applicants were accommodated in 126 Phase 2C places. Historically, Punggol Cove Primary School has not required a Phase 2C ballot in any of the 7 covered years.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Punggol Cove Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C(S) at Punggol Cove Primary School saw 2.20 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Punggol Cove Primary School have required a ballot historically?

Punggol Cove Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C(S) (5 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Punggol Cove Primary School also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (— applicants, 42 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.

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