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ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR

3 ESSEX ROAD · 309331 · NOVENA / SOUTH · Novena

Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR's Primary 1 (P1) registration outlook for each phase of the registration exercise.

Phase 1

For a child who has a sibling already studying at this school.

In 2025, ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.35× (180 vacancies for 63 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.

YearVacanciesApplicantsResultBallotedCutoff
20251806363/63 (100%)No
20241805757/57 (100%)No
20231805353/53 (100%)No
20221807373/73 (100%)No
20212006262/62 (100%)No

Phase 2A

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, ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.50× (122 vacancies for 61 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.

YearVacanciesApplicantsResultBallotedCutoff
20261226161/61 (100%)No
20251176161/61 (100%)No
20241235757/57 (100%)No
20231275656/56 (100%)No
20221075656/56 (100%)No
20211384343/43 (100%)No

Phase 2B

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 2026, ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR's Phase 2B popularity index was 1.98× (40 vacancies for 79 applicants) — more children applied than there were places, so some applicants were turned away or balloted for entry. Balloting will be conducted for Singapore Citizen children residing between 1km and 2km of the school.

YearVacanciesApplicantsResultBallotedCutoff
2026407940/79 (51%)YesSC 1-2km
2025397739/77 (51%)No
2024426542/65 (65%)YesSC 1-2km
2023448544/85 (52%)YesSC 1-2km
2022388438/84 (45%)YesSC 1-2km
2021951818/18 (100%)No

Phase 2C

Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.

In 2026, ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR's Phase 2C popularity index was 1.33× (81 vacancies for 108 applicants) — more children applied than there were places, so some applicants were turned away or balloted for entry. Balloting will be conducted for Singapore Citizen children residing between 1km and 2km of the school.

YearVacanciesApplicantsResultBallotedCutoff
20268110881/108 (75%)YesSC 1-2km
20257811578/115 (68%)YesSC 1-2km
20248610186/101 (85%)YesSC >2km
2023889888/98 (90%)YesSC >2km
20227810678/106 (74%)YesSC 1-2km
2021599859/98 (60%)YesSC >2km

Phase 2C Supplementary

For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.

No published vacancy/applicant figures are available for Phase 2C Supplementary at ST. JOSEPH'S INSTITUTION JUNIOR yet.

YearVacanciesApplicantsResultBallotedCutoff
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021598559/85 (69%)YesSC 1-2km

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