P1 registration: More Phase 2C places from 2027; 12 schools to keep spots for kids living farther away
Singapore is implementing a new two-track registration scheme for 12 primary schools in affluent areas to promote social diversity. Starting in 2027, these schools will split their 60 Phase 2C reserved spots between children living within 2km and those living further away.
Why it matters
This targeted intervention addresses the 'neighborhood effect' in school admissions, where proximity-based priority can reinforce socio-economic segregation.
The 60 reserved places in Phase 2C will be split into two tracks at 12 schools.
Listen Summarise More Primary 1 places in Singapore will be reserved for children without prior connections, increasing Phase 2C spots from 40 to 60, starting in the 2027 registration exercise. Twelve schools in areas with less public housing will reserve half their Phase 2C spots for children living more than 2km away, promoting access and diversity. Education Minister Desmond Lee emphasised these changes aim to broaden school access, encourage social mixing, and balance factors like sibling priority and proximity. AI generated
SINGAPORE - More Primary 1 places will be reserved for children without prior connections, as part of efforts to widen access to schools and improve social mixing.
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