Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Primary 1 (P1) registration outlook for each phase of the registration exercise.
For a child who has a sibling already studying at this school.
In 2025, CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.32× (90 vacancies for 29 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 39 | 39/39 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 90 | 45 | 45/45 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 120 | 44 | 44/44 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 200 | 60 | 60/60 (100%) | No | — |
For a child whose parent or sibling is a former student of the school, whose parent sits on the School Advisory/Management Committee or is school staff, or who attends the school's MOE Kindergarten.
In 2026, CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.11× (37 vacancies for 4 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in. Applicant figure is Straits Times' own estimate for a school that did not ballot - MOE had not yet published an official count at scrape time.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 4 | 4/4 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 61 | 5 | 5/5 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 51 | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 45 | 4 | 4/4 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 76 | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 140 | 0 | — | No | — |
For a child whose parent has volunteered 40+ hours at the school, is endorsed by a church/clan linked to the school, or is an active grassroots leader.
In 2023, CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.06× (34 vacancies for 2 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2023 | 34 | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 140 | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.39× (93 vacancies for 36 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93 | 36 | 36/36 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 116 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 109 | 23 | 23/23 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 100 | 40 | 40/40 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 136 | 43 | 43/43 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 89 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, CANTONMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.44× (57 vacancies for 25 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 25 | 25/25 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 87 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 86 | 21 | 21/21 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 60 | 19 | 19/19 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 93 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 177 | 66 | 66/66 (100%) | No | — |
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