St. Margaret's School (Primary)P1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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

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At a Glance — St. Margaret's School (Primary)

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

St. Margaret's School (Primary) balloted in Phase 2C in 4 of 7 covered years. Peak 1.35× oversubscription (2019). 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

122

in 2023

Peak demand

125

applicants in 2025

Peak ballot ratio

1.21×

2021 — 110 for 91 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

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

P1 ballot history for St. Margaret's 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.
Year	Phase 1	Phase 2A	Phase 2A1	Phase 2A2	Phase 2B	★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C	Phase 2C(S)
2025Latest	0/0 —	91/24 0.26×	—	—	42/15 0.36×	113/125 1.11×	—
2024official	0/0 —	95/32 0.34×	—	—	41/14 0.34×	111/119 🎲 1.07× balloted	0/0 —
2023archive	132/26 0.20×	106/28 0.26×	—	—	46/17 0.37×	122/78 0.64×	44/46 🎲 1.04× balloted
2022archive	132/46 0.35×	86/26 0.30×	—	—	40/19 0.47×	101/122 🎲 1.21× balloted	0/0 —
2021archive	152/53 0.35×	—	100/19 0.19×	81/15 0.18×	54/16 0.30×	91/110 🎲 1.21× balloted	0/0 —
2020archive	152/44 0.29×	—	108/7 0.07×	101/17 0.17×	63/28 0.44×	97/98 🎲 1.01× balloted	0/0 —
2019archive	152/37 0.24×	—	115/9 0.08×	106/17 0.16×	65/22 0.34×	108/82 0.76×	26/35 🎲 1.35× 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 St. Margaret's School (Primary) has remained consistent: 0.99× averaged in 2019–2021 versus 0.94× in 2023–2025 — applications stayed well below the vacancy line.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C closed without a ballot — all 125 applicants were accommodated within 113 available vacancies. Distance proximity still determines Phase 2C priority order.

Check your distance to St. Margaret's School (Primary) using the P1 registration tool

Affiliation & Phase 2A

St. Margaret's School (Primary) is affiliated with St. Margaret's 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.

St. Margaret's School (Secondary)

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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×
4Geylang Methodist School (Primary)138 / 1381.00×
5River Valley Primary School94 / 941.00×

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 St. Margaret's 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 St. Margaret's 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about St. Margaret's School (Primary) P1 ballot

Did St. Margaret's School (Primary) ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

No ballot was needed in 2025: 125 applicants were accommodated in 113 Phase 2C places. However, St. Margaret's School (Primary) has balloted in Phase 2C in 4 of the past 7 years — check annually.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for St. Margaret's School (Primary)?

The most competitive year on record is 2019, when Phase 2C(S) at St. Margaret's School (Primary) saw 1.35 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at St. Margaret's School (Primary) have required a ballot historically?

St. Margaret's School (Primary) 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 St. Margaret's School (Primary) also face oversubscription?

In 2025, Phase 2B closed without a ballot (15 applicants, 42 vacancies). Most families can secure a place in Phase 2C without needing earlier-phase eligibility.