Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's PUNGGOL COVE 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, PUNGGOL COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.55× (220 vacancies for 120 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | 120 | 120/120 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 220 | 104 | 104/104 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 220 | 102 | 102/102 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 190 | 99 | 99/99 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 240 | 116 | 116/116 (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, PUNGGOL COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.14× (133 vacancies for 19 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 | 133 | 19 | 19/19 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 101 | 36 | 36/36 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 116 | 49 | 49/49 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 118 | 65 | 65/65 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 91 | 58 | 58/58 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 124 | 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, PUNGGOL COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.02× (42 vacancies for 1 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 38 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 31 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 124 | 63 | 63/63 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, PUNGGOL COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.14× (177 vacancies for 24 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 177 | 24 | 24/24 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 126 | 26 | 26/26 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 126 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 113 | 82 | 82/82 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 93 | 82 | 82/82 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 51 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, PUNGGOL COVE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.21× (153 vacancies for 32 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 32 | 32/32 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 101 | 67 | 67/67 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 79 | 60 | 60/60 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 31 | 34 | 31/34 (91%) | Yes | PR <1km |
| 2022 | 12 | 21 | 12/21 (57%) | Yes | SC <1km |
| 2021 | 102 | 96 | 96/96 (100%) | No | — |
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