Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's OPERA ESTATE 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, OPERA ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.53× (120 vacancies for 63 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | 63 | 63/63 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 54 | 54/54 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 120 | 60 | 60/60 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 130 | 74 | 74/74 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 150 | 62 | 62/62 (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, OPERA ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.09× (64 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 | 64 | 6 | 6/6 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 58 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 36 | 12 | 12/12 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 60 | 18 | 18/18 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 56 | 8 | 8/8 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 88 | 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, OPERA ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.04× (28 vacancies for 1 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 28 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 34 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 36 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 88 | 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, OPERA ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.59× (119 vacancies for 70 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in. Balloting will be conducted because there is a cap on the intake of PR children.All Singapore Citizen children are admitted to the school.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 119 | 70 | 70/70 (100%) | Yes | PR |
| 2025 | 104 | 83 | 83/83 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 87 | 65 | 65/65 (100%) | Yes | PR >2km |
| 2023 | 101 | 74 | 74/74 (100%) | Yes | PR >2km |
| 2022 | 107 | 70 | 70/70 (100%) | Yes | PR >2km |
| 2021 | 56 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, OPERA ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.69× (51 vacancies for 35 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 35 | 35/35 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 21 | 36 | 21/36 (58%) | Yes | SC 1-2km |
| 2024 | 30 | 13 | 13/13 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 34 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 43/43 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 112 | 77 | 77/77 (100%) | Yes | PR >2km |
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