🔥 Trending Oversubscribed Primary Schools in Singapore for 2026 Intake: What You Need to Kn

The Primary 1 (P1) registration for the 2026 intake in Singapore saw several schools oversubscribed across different phases. This year's registration has been particularly notable due to the Ministry of Education's (MOE) decision to gradually reduce the P1 intake across most primary schools, a significant structural change since 2022 ⁴.

Overview of Oversubscription in P1 2026 Registration

The P1 registration process in Singapore is conducted in several phases from June to August for Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) ⁵. For the 2026 intake (children born between January 2, 2020, and January 1, 2021) ⁶, oversubscription occurred in various phases, indicating high demand for certain schools.

Oversubscribed Schools in Phase 2A

Phase 2A is typically for children whose parents are former students of the school or are active community leaders/volunteers. In this phase, fewer schools were oversubscribed compared to the previous year, despite the overall reduction in P1 intake ³.

Some of the schools that experienced oversubscription in Phase 2A include:

• Nanyang Primary School ³
• Rosyth School ³
• Ai Tong School ³

In total, 35 schools were oversubscribed in Phase 2A ³.

Oversubscribed Schools in Phase 2B

Phase 2B is for children whose parents have volunteered at the school, are endorsed by the church/clan association affiliated with the school, or are active community leaders. This phase saw a significant number of schools requiring balloting due to oversubscription.

Among the schools that were oversubscribed and conducted balloting in Phase 2B were:

• Nan Chiau Primary School ¹
• Holy Innocents' Primary School (in Hougang) ¹
• Kong Hwa School (in Mountbatten) ¹

A total of 31 schools were slated to conduct balloting in Phase 2B ⁸.

Factors Contributing to Oversubscription

Several factors contribute to schools being oversubscribed:

• Reputation and Academic Performance: Schools with strong academic records or good reputations often attract more applicants.
• Proximity to Home: Many parents prioritize schools near their residence, especially during later phases of registration.
• Affiliation: Having parents who are alumni or active volunteers provides an advantage in certain phases, leading to higher demand for those schools.
• Intake Reduction: The MOE's decision to cut P1 intake for most schools in 2026 meant fewer available spots overall, intensifying competition for popular schools ¹⁴.

Parents can track live vacancies and balloting information for all 179 Singapore primary schools through platforms that update as MOE publishes data ²⁷. This allows them to monitor the situation for Phase 2C spots and compare intake reductions between 2025 and 2026 ².