Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's EAST SPRING 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, EAST SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.29× (180 vacancies for 53 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | 53 | 53/53 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 160 | 53 | 53/53 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 130 | 49 | 49/49 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 130 | 66 | 66/66 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 170 | 67 | 67/67 (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, EAST SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.07× (105 vacancies for 7 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 | 105 | 7 | 7/7 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 127 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 107 | 6 | 6/6 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 81 | 11 | 11/11 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 64 | 11 | 11/11 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 103 | 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 2024, EAST SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.02× (54 vacancies for 1 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 55 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 54 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 43 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 103 | 0 | — | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, EAST SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.30× (158 vacancies for 47 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 165 | 55 | 55/55 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 160 | 62 | 62/62 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 130 | 64 | 64/64 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 113 | 58 | 58/58 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 72 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, EAST SPRING PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.14× (111 vacancies for 15 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 15 | 15/15 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 111 | 18 | 18/18 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 98 | 46 | 46/46 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 66 | 38 | 38/38 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 55 | 26 | 26/26 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 143 | 70 | 70/70 (100%) | No | — |
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