Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's CHIJ (KELLOCK)'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, CHIJ (KELLOCK)'s Phase 1 popularity index was 0.33× (120 vacancies for 40 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | 40 | 40/40 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 140 | 44 | 44/44 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 140 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 140 | 49 | 49/49 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 160 | 43 | 43/43 (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, CHIJ (KELLOCK)'s Phase 2A popularity index was 0.11× (56 vacancies for 6 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 | 56 | 6 | 6/6 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 80 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 96 | 10 | 10/10 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 93 | 12 | 12/12 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 91 | 13 | 13/13 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 117 | 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 2026, CHIJ (KELLOCK)'s Phase 2B popularity index was 0.32× (37 vacancies for 12 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 12 | 12/12 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 42 | 6 | 6/6 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 49 | 9 | 9/9 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 46 | 16 | 16/16 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 117 | 16 | 16/16 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, CHIJ (KELLOCK)'s Phase 2C popularity index was 0.52× (101 vacancies for 53 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | 53 | 53/53 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 123 | 57 | 57/57 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 140 | 52 | 52/52 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 128 | 49 | 49/49 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 123 | 77 | 77/77 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 71 | 23 | 23/23 (100%) | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, CHIJ (KELLOCK)'s Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.50× (48 vacancies for 24 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 24 | 24/24 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 66 | 39 | 39/39 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 88 | 38 | 38/38 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 79 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 46 | 41 | 41/41 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 119 | 81 | 81/81 (100%) | No | — |
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