Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's XINGHUA 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, XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.28× (120 vacancies for 33 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 120 | 36 | 36/36 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 180 | 28 | 28/28 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 220 | 39 | 39/39 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 200 | 43 | 43/43 (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, XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.06× (89 vacancies for 5 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 | 89 | 5 | 5/5 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 87 | 7 | 7/7 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 84 | 8 | 8/8 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 152 | 10 | 10/10 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 181 | 10 | 10/10 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 157 | 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, XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.07× (157 vacancies for 11 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 47 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2023 | 67 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2022 | 77 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 157 | 11 | 11/11 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.28× (144 vacancies for 40 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144 | 40 | 40/40 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 140 | 45 | 45/45 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 136 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 203 | 34 | 34/34 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 232 | 35 | 35/35 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 93 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, XINGHUA PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.28× (104 vacancies for 29 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 29 | 29/29 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 96 | 71 | 71/71 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 115 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 169 | 42 | 42/42 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 197 | 39 | 39/39 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 187 | 34 | 34/34 (100%) | No | — |
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