The most oversubscribed school in this phase was Methodist Girls’ School, with 79 applicants for 20 places. It was followed by 61 applicants for 23 places at Tao Nan School, and 48 applicants for 20 places at Ai Tong School.
Phase 2B is the last phase before spaces are open to all children with or without links to a school.
It is reserved for children whose parent has joined the primary school as a parent volunteer not later than Jul 1 this year, and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by Jun 30.
Students whose parent is a member endorsed by the church or clan directly connected to the school can also apply, as can children whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.
Children who gain priority admission into a school under the eligibility of the parent being an active community leader must stay within 2km of the school. They are required to live at that address for at least 30 months from Jun 29.
If the 30-month stay requirement is not met, MOE can transfer the child to another school with vacancies.
NO BALLOT FOR THREE SCHOOLS
Of the 33 oversubscribed schools, three will not go to the ballot. Fairfield Methodist School and Xinmin Primary School only have places for Singaporean children living within 2km of the school. Northland Primary School only has vacancies for Singaporean children living within 1km of the school.
St Joseph’s Institution and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School will conduct balloting for Singaporean children living between 1km and 2km of the respective schools.
St Anthony’s Primary School and Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School will conduct balloting for Singaporean children living outside 2km of the schools.
The remaining 26 schools will conduct balloting for Singaporean children living within 1km of each school.
According to MOE’s data, 57 primary schools received no applicants in Phase 2B.