River Valley Primary SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — River Valley Primary School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

River Valley Primary School balloted in Phase 2C in 6 of 7 covered years. Peak 1.77× 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.

Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)

Most seats

in 2025

Peak demand

applicants in 2024

Peak ballot ratio

1.77×

2020 — 62 for 35 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for River Valley 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.
Year	Phase 1	Phase 2A	Phase 2A1	Phase 2A2	Phase 2B	★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C
2025Latest	0/0 —	79/34 0.43×	—	—	35/14 0.40×	94/94 1.00×
2024official	0/0 —	75/34 0.45×	—	—	34/18 0.53×	86/95 🎲 1.10× balloted
2023archive	150/84 0.56×	67/52 0.78×	—	—	25/16 0.64×	60/73 🎲 1.22× balloted
2022archive	150/85 0.57×	65/49 0.75×	—	—	26/20 0.77×	59/91 🎲 1.54× balloted
2021archive	170/92 0.54×	—	78/0 0.00×	79/46 0.58×	38/27 0.71×	49/72 🎲 1.47× balloted
2020archive	170/111 0.65×	—	60/1 0.02×	59/39 0.66×	31/27 0.87×	35/62 🎲 1.77× balloted
2019archive	170/100 0.59×	—	70/0 0.00×	70/45 0.64×	33/23 0.70×	48/60 🎲 1.25× 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 average ratio at River Valley Primary School dropped from 1.50× in 2019–2021 to 1.11× in 2023–2025, though Phase 2C has balloted in 2 of the 3 most recent covered years.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 94 applicants were accommodated within 94 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to River Valley Primary School using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

River Valley 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 Central

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

1South View Primary School41 / 1553.78×
2Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)61 / 951.56×
3Valour Primary School57 / 881.54×
4St. Margaret's School (Primary)113 / 1251.11×
5Geylang Methodist School (Primary)138 / 1381.00×

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 River Valley 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 River Valley 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about River Valley Primary School P1 ballot

Did River Valley Primary School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 94 applicants were accommodated in 94 Phase 2C places. However, River Valley Primary School has balloted in Phase 2C in 6 of the past 7 years — check annually.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for River Valley Primary School?

The most competitive year on record is 2020, when Phase 2C at River Valley Primary School saw 1.77 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at River Valley Primary School have required a ballot historically?

River Valley Primary School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2C (6 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at River Valley Primary School also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (14 applicants, 35 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.