Based on MOE's own historical vacancy and balloting data, here's ZHANGDE 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, ZHANGDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 1 popularity index was 0.58× (90 vacancies for 52 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 52 | 52/52 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 90 | 52 | 52/52 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 120 | 63 | 63/63 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 120 | 75 | 75/75 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 170 | 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, ZHANGDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2A popularity index was 0.28× (46 vacancies for 13 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 | 46 | 13 | 13/13 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 38 | 13 | 13/13 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 38 | 12 | 12/12 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 57 | 22 | 22/22 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 45 | 11 | 11/11 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 88 | 1 | 1/1 (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 2024, ZHANGDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2B popularity index was 0.03× (29 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 | 29 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | — | No | — |
| 2022 | 31 | 1 | 1/1 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 87 | 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, ZHANGDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C popularity index was 0.49× (95 vacancies for 47 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 47 | 47/47 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 87 | 74 | 74/74 (100%) | No | — |
| 2024 | 85 | 95 | 85/95 (89%) | Yes | PR 1-2km |
| 2023 | 95 | 88 | 88/88 (100%) | No | — |
| 2022 | 93 | 92 | 92/92 (100%) | No | — |
| 2021 | 57 | 0 | — | No | — |
For children still not registered anywhere after Phase 2C, at schools that still have vacancies.
In 2026, ZHANGDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's Phase 2C Supplementary popularity index was 0.51× (49 vacancies for 25 applicants) — fewer children applied than there were places, so every applicant got in.
| Year | Vacancies | Applicants | Result | Balloted | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 25 | 25/25 (100%) | No | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 19 | 13/19 (68%) | Yes | SC 1-2km |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 19 | 8/19 (42%) | Yes | SC <1km |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 1/8 (12%) | Yes | SC <1km |
| 2021 | 113 | 85 | 85/85 (100%) | No | — |
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