Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's YISHUN 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, YISHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.41× (160 vacancies for 66 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | 66 | 66/66 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 160 | 75 | 75/75 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 160 | 54 | 54/54 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 120 | 65 | 65/65 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 160 | 82 | 82/82 (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, YISHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.51× (65 vacancies for 33 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 | 65 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 94 | 33 | 33/33 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 85 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 106 | 24 | 24/24 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 55 | 15 | 15/15 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 78 | 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, YISHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.03× (33 vacancies for 1 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2025 | 40 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2021 | 78 | 23 | 23/23 (100%) | No | — |
Open registration for any child not yet registered at a primary school. Priority is by home-school distance.
In 2026, YISHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.39× (93 vacancies for 36 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93 | 36 | 36/36 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 122 | 50 | 50/50 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 98 | 30 | 30/30 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 141 | 54 | 54/54 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 100 | 42 | 42/42 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 48 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, YISHUN PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.93× (58 vacancies for 54 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 54 | 54/54 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 72 | 77 | 72/77 (94%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 68 | 74 | 68/74 (92%) | Yes | SC 1-2km |
| 2023 | 87 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 58 | 58 | 58/58 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 94 | 64 | 64/64 (100%) | No | — |
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