Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY)'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, ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY)'s Phase 1 popularity index was 0.31× (132 vacancies for 41 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 | 41 | 41/41 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 132 | 37 | 37/37 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 132 | 26 | 26/26 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 132 | 46 | 46/46 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 152 | 53 | 53/53 (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, ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY)'s Phase 2A popularity index was 0.29× (93 vacancies for 27 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 | 93 | 27 | 27/27 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 91 | 24 | 24/24 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 95 | 32 | 32/32 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 106 | 28 | 28/28 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 86 | 26 | 26/26 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 100 | 19 | 19/19 (100%) | 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 2026, ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY)'s Phase 2B popularity index was 0.26× (42 vacancies for 11 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 11 | 11/11 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 42 | 15 | 15/15 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 41 | 14 | 14/14 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 46 | 17 | 17/17 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 40 | 19 | 19/19 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 81 | 15 | 15/15 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY)'s Phase 2C popularity index was 1.04× (117 vacancies for 122 applicants) — more children applied than there were places, so some applicants were turned away or balloted for entry.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117 | 122 | 117/122 (96%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 113 | 125 | 113/125 (90%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 111 | 119 | 111/119 (93%) | Yes | PR 1-2km |
| 2023 | 122 | 78 | 78/78 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 101 | 122 | 101/122 (83%) | Yes | SC >2km |
| 2021 | 54 | 16 | 16/16 (100%) | No | — |
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. MARGARET'S SCHOOL (PRIMARY) yet.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 44 | 46 | 44/46 (96%) | Yes | PR >2km |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 91 | 110 | 91/110 (83%) | Yes | SC >2km |
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