[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

Alexandrea:

... Do you recommend that my kids go into Roysth under phase 2B or Hougang primary under <1km?


What are the strength ofboth schools? and of cos the weaknesses?

Rosyth is easily one of the top 10 academic primary schools in Singapore. It is a GEP school, which means that in P4, your child will be competing with an influx of the nation's \"best\" students for top honors.

Rosyth for Phase 2B will most likely require balloting for those staying greater than 2km away from the school. So you'd be taking a risk if you PV and find yourself having to ballot in Phase 2B. Worse... if you did not get a place in Phase 2B, you will not get a chance even to ballot in Phase 2C if you don't stay within the hot zone of 2km.

Hougang Primary is definitely not in the same class as Rosyth, but it is still quite popular. I would rate it as the 4th most popular school in Hougang, after Holy Innocents, Paya Lebar MGS, and Xinmin. It is pretty much a typical neighbourhood school with good balance of character development and sports programmes. Not outstanding, but not bad either.

[Alexandrea]

Thank you chief!!!


I am thankful that I am staying 1.5km from Roysth and is with the RC for 5 years. From your advise, it seem like the chances of getting in this school is a little bit higher.

I will try Roysth then, even if my child will be in the normal class, I think she will still benefit from it.

Thanks a lot.

[redrose]

CHIJ-OLGC only left with 20 vacancies for Phase 2C.


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[angeliatay]

redrose:

CHIJ-OLGC only left with 20 vacancies for Phase 2C.

Err, are you referring to Phase 2B or 2C? As of yesterday, 2B still has 20 spaces left. 2C has not started yet so it should still have 45 spaces (and possibly more if there are left over spaces after 2B).

[ashley]

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Hi

I failed for the balloting for 2B within 1km for St Nic. I am one of those 13 who didn't manage to clinch a place.

My options now are ranking in terms of preference:

1) CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel (within 1-2 km) from my mum house
We like the fact it's a CHIJ girls school and single session. the environment is very serene and like it that the school is small. but within 1-2 km need to ballot but risk is lower.

2) Marymount convent (within 1-2 km) from my mum house
Location is good and has the most no. of seats and should req no balloting. But heard school not good.

3) KCP bishan (within 1-2 km) from my mum.
Require balloting from past years records.

4) Anderson Primary (within 1km)
No balloting require but double session and logistic will be an issue as nobody at home. Child will have to travel to mum house in the a.m. and to and fro on sch bus from mum house.

5) St Nic (within 1km)
Try to ballot for the 25 seats again and chances only 50%. Might end up with no school and hopefully Marymount might still have seats.

Can anyone advise????

[ChiefKiasu]

Hi ashley, I’m very sorry to hear that you failed in the balloting even when you stay 1km away.


OLGC is a small school with only 150 places. Its TUR this year is quite a bit higher than last year’s in all the Phases so far. There was balloting under 2km last year. At best, there is likely to be balloting for under 2km again this year. At worst, you may not even get to ballot if the demand is too high.

If you ask me, since you are already less than 1km for St. Nic’s, why not try again in Phase 2C? Probability of failing to get in after 2 ballot attempts is actually less than 50%, mathematically speaking. Of course, that depends on the number of parents less than 1km that are competing with you in Phase 2C.

So a strategy could be for you to monitor OLGC’s registrations until the last day. If OLGC permits you to ballot at under 2km, calculate your chance there vs your chance balloting for St Nic’s at under 1km, and go for the one with the higher chance.

[ashley]

but when I look into past years statistic, St nic has almost 173-180% more than the require no. of seats which means competition is very strong. Whereas OLGC chances are higher to get in.


I am at such a lost. Should I risk trying for St nic and ended up with no school at all or should I try for OLGC which has a higher chance?

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Hi Chief

Can u advise which school is better? St Gabriel's or Zhonghua? From its website it seems that Zhonghua's top PSLE students every year but why is it not so popular? :?

[ango]

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I am undecided between Rosyth and Aitong. I plan to move within 1 km of either school soon. Anyone has any recommendations?

[ChiefKiasu]

ango:

I am undecided between Rosyth and Aitong. I plan to move within 1 km of either school soon. Anyone has any recommendations?

They are both considered as elite schools and are henceforth very popular. Even if you stay within 1km, you may not get in if you can only register in Phase 2C. Think about that first before you move.