Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's GAN ENG SENG 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, GAN ENG SENG PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.31× (90 vacancies for 28 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 28 | 28/28 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 38 | 38/38 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 90 | 31 | 31/31 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 90 | 36 | 36/36 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 170 | 40 | 40/40 (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, GAN ENG SENG PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.34× (38 vacancies for 13 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 | 38 | 13 | 13/13 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 62 | 7 | 7/7 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 52 | 6 | 6/6 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 59 | 4 | 4/4 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 54 | 2 | 2/2 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 130 | 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 2021, GAN ENG SENG PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.03× (130 vacancies for 4 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 130 | 4 | 4/4 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, GAN ENG SENG PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.26× (86 vacancies for 22 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 116 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 107 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 115 | 27 | 27/27 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 112 | 28 | 28/28 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 83 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, GAN ENG SENG PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.22× (64 vacancies for 14 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 100 | 8 | 8/8 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 88 | 21 | 21/21 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 84 | 21 | 21/21 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 167 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
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