Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's MERIDIAN 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, MERIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.29× (160 vacancies for 47 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 180 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 150 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 130 | 59 | 59/59 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 150 | 35 | 35/35 (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, MERIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.19× (115 vacancies for 22 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 | 115 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 113 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 147 | 28 | 28/28 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 121 | 26 | 26/26 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 71 | 25 | 25/25 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 115 | 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, MERIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.03× (115 vacancies for 4 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 48 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 60 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 115 | 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, MERIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.10× (154 vacancies for 15 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | 15 | 15/15 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 146 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 179 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 157 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 108 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 76 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, MERIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.13× (139 vacancies for 18 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 139 | 18 | 18/18 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 117 | 12 | 12/12 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 162 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 135 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 86 | 9 | 9/9 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 153 | 24 | 24/24 (100%) | No | — |
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