St. Joseph's Institution JuniorP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — St. Joseph's Institution Junior

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

St. Joseph's Institution Junior balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.21× oversubscription (2022). 2025 Phase 2C: 78 vac / 115 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
88
in 2023
Peak demand
115
applicants in 2025
Peak ballot ratio
1.47×
2025115 for 78 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for St. Joseph's Institution Junior, 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
117/61
0.52×
39/77
1.97×
78/115
🎲 1.47×
balloted
2024official
0/0
123/57
0.46×
42/65
🎲 1.55×
balloted
86/101
🎲 1.17×
balloted
2023archive
180/53
0.29×
127/56
0.44×
44/85
🎲 1.93×
balloted
88/98
🎲 1.11×
balloted
2022archive
180/73
0.41×
107/56
0.52×
38/84
🎲 2.21×
balloted
78/106
🎲 1.36×
balloted
2021archive
200/62
0.31×
138/43
0.31×
95/18
0.19×
59/98
🎲 1.66×
balloted
59/85
🎲 1.44×
balloted
2020archive
200/60
0.30×
140/47
0.34×
93/18
0.19×
58/82
🎲 1.41×
balloted
57/75
🎲 1.32×
balloted
2019archive
200/58
0.29×
142/46
0.32×
96/16
0.17×
60/83
🎲 1.38×
balloted
62/89
🎲 1.44×
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 St. Joseph's Institution Junior moderated: average ratio moved from 1.40× (2019–2021) down to 1.25× (2023–2025), though Phase 2C has balloted in 3 of the 3 most recent covered years.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 68% of applicants winning a place (78 vacancies, 115 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

St. Joseph's Institution Junior is affiliated with St. Joseph's Institution (Secondary) and St. Patrick's 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.

St. Joseph's Institution (Secondary)St. Patrick's School
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Other primary schools in Novena

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

  1. 1Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)1.46×
  2. 2Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary School1.42×

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 St. Joseph's Institution Junior?

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 St. Joseph's Institution JuniorUses 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 St. Joseph's Institution Junior P1 ballot

Did St. Joseph's Institution Junior ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at St. Joseph's Institution Junior required a ballot — 115 families applied for 78 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 St. Joseph's Institution Junior?

The most competitive year on record is 2022, when Phase 2B at St. Joseph's Institution Junior saw 2.21 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at St. Joseph's Institution Junior have required a ballot historically?

St. Joseph's Institution Junior has triggered ballot in: Phase 2B (6 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 St. Joseph's Institution Junior also face oversubscription?

Yes — St. Joseph's Institution Junior 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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