Searching for the best primary school in Woodlands for your child’s 2026 P1 registration? Whether you’re a first-time parent or planning ahead for your second child, this guide provides data-backed insights into MOE balloting trends from 2022 to 2024.
We break down the top Woodlands primary schools by admission difficulty across Phases 2A, 2B, and 2C—so you can plan your application strategy with confidence.
📘 MOE Primary 1 Registration Phases Explained
Before we dive into the rankings, here’s a quick refresher on the MOE P1 Registration Phases:
Phase 1: For children with a sibling in the school. (Guaranteed spot – no balloting needed)
Phase 2A: For children whose parents are alumni or school staff. (Often needs balloting at popular schools)
Phase 2B: For parent volunteers or those with grassroots/religious affiliations. (Sometimes needs balloting)
Phase 2C: Open to all Singapore Citizens and PRs who don’t qualify for earlier phases. (Almost always needs balloting at popular schools)
📌 Understanding the Numbers
Applicant-to-Vacancy Ratio (A:V) indicates competitiveness:
If 100 kids apply for 50 spots, the ratio is: 👉 100 ÷ 50 = 2.0 → That’s an A:V ratio of 2.0:1 (very competitive)
If 60 kids apply for 80 spots, the ratio is: 👉 60 ÷ 80 = 0.75 → A:V ratio of 0.75:1 (less competitive)
🏆 Woodland Primary School : Applicant-to-Vacancy Ratio (A:V)
Phase 2A A:V Ratios (Alumni/Affiliated Priority)
School
2024
2023
2022
Competitiveness Level
Admiralty
0.50:1
0.43:1
0.84:1
Moderate (2022 peak)
Evergreen
0.26:1
0.35:1
0.21:1
Low
Fuchun
0.26:1
0.44:1
0.12:1
Very Low
Greenwood
0.17:1
0.20:1
0.07:1
Very Low
Innova
0.13:1
0.16:1
0.16:1
Very Low
Marsiling
0.28:1
0.15:1
0.13:1
Very Low
Qihua
0.22:1
0.42:1
0.16:1
Low
Riverside
1.14:1
1.11:1
1.53:1
High (Consistent)
Si Ling
0.14:1
0.20:1
0.18:1
Very Low
Woodgrove
0.32:1
0.16:1
0.53:1
Low
Woodlands
0.43:1
0.41:1
0.44:1
Low
Woodlands Ring
0.37:1
0.31:1
0.20:1
Low
Phase 2B A:V Ratios (Community Volunteers)
School
2024
2023
2022
Competitiveness Level
Admiralty
0.81:1
1.09:1
2.23:1
High (2022 peak)
Evergreen
0.03:1
0.00:1
0.00:1
Very Low
Fuchun
0.00:1
0.03:1
0.02:1
Very Low
Greenwood
0.00:1
0.07:1
0.02:1
Very Low
Innova
0.29:1
0.31:1
0.42:1
Low
Marsiling
0.00:1
0.00:1
0.00:1
Very Low
Qihua
0.03:1
0.00:1
0.09:1
Very Low
Riverside
0.25:1
0.05:1
0.10:1
Very Low
Si Ling
0.00:1
0.00:1
0.00:1
Very Low
Woodgrove
0.18:1
0.22:1
0.20:1
Very Low
Woodlands
0.28:1
0.26:1
0.42:1
Low
Woodlands Ring
0.03:1
0.00:1
0.00:1
Very Low
Phase 2C A:V Ratios (Public Phase)
School
2024
2023
2022
Competitiveness Level
Admiralty
1.94:1
1.58:1
2.31:1
High (Consistent)
Evergreen
0.78:1
0.70:1
0.47:1
Low
Fuchun
0.38:1
0.47:1
0.35:1
Very Low
Greenwood
0.52:1
0.72:1
0.78:1
Low
Innova
0.57:1
0.60:1
1.02:1
Low (2022 peak)
Marsiling
0.87:1
0.72:1
0.60:1
Low
Qihua
0.26:1
0.36:1
0.35:1
Very Low
Riverside
1.38:1
1.45:1
1.43:1
High (Consistent)
Si Ling
0.31:1
0.19:1
0.18:1
Very Low
Woodgrove
0.79:1
1.13:1
1.46:1
Moderate (2022 peak)
Woodlands
0.82:1
0.99:1
1.40:1
Moderate (2022 peak)
Woodlands Ring
0.63:1
0.50:1
0.47:1
Low
🏆 Balloting Details by School
Here’s the complete breakdown of balloting groups (SC/PR by distance) for each phase and year, presented clearly for parents:
Balloting Group Key
SC<1 – Singapore Citizens living <1km
SC1-2 – Singapore Citizens living 1-2km
SC>2 – Singapore Citizens living >2km
PR<1 – Permanent Residents living <1km
PR1-2 – Permanent Residents living 1-2km
PR>2 – Permanent Residents living >2km
Phase 2A Balloting History
School
2024 Balloting
2023 Balloting
2022 Balloting
Notes
Admiralty
–
–
SC<1
Only balloted in 2022
Evergreen
–
–
–
Never balloted
Fuchun
–
–
–
Safest choice
Greenwood
–
–
–
Low demand
Innova
–
–
–
No balloting
Marsiling
–
–
–
No balloting
Qihua
–
–
–
No balloting
Riverside
SC<1
PR<1
SC<1
Most competitive
Si Ling
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodgrove
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodlands
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodlands Ring
–
–
–
No balloting
Phase 2B Balloting History
School
2024 Balloting
2023 Balloting
2022 Balloting
Notes
Admiralty
–
PR<1
SC<1
Mixed criteria
Evergreen
–
–
–
No balloting
Fuchun
–
–
–
No balloting
Greenwood
–
–
–
No balloting
Innova
–
–
–
No balloting
Marsiling
–
–
–
No balloting
Qihua
–
–
–
No balloting
Riverside
–
–
–
No balloting
Si Ling
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodgrove
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodlands
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodlands Ring
–
–
–
No balloting
Phase 2C Balloting History
School
2024 Balloting
2023 Balloting
2022 Balloting
Notes
Admiralty
SC<1
SC<1
SC<1
Consistently balloted
Evergreen
–
–
–
No balloting
Fuchun
–
–
–
No balloting
Greenwood
–
–
SC<1
Only balloted in 2022
Innova
–
–
PR<1
Only balloted in 2022
Marsiling
–
–
–
No balloting
Qihua
–
–
–
No balloting
Riverside
SC<1
SC<1
SC<1
Most competitive
Si Ling
–
–
–
No balloting
Woodgrove
–
SC<1#
SC<1
Balloted in 2022-2023
Woodlands
–
–
SC<1
Only balloted in 2022
Woodlands Ring
–
–
–
No balloting
Key Findings:
Most Competitive Schools:
Riverside: Balloted every year in 2A and 2C (SC<1)
Admiralty: Regular balloting in 2C, occasional in 2A/2B
Safest Choices:
Fuchun: Never balloted in any phase
Evergreen/Marsiling/Qihua: No balloting history
Changing Trends:
Woodgrove stopped balloting in 2024 after SC<1# in 2023
Greenwood/Woodlands only balloted in 2022
Balloting Patterns:
SC<1 is the most common trigger (7 instances)
PR-related balloting only occurred in 2022-2023
Recommendations:
For guaranteed admission: Target Fuchun or Evergreen
For competitive schools: Prepare for SC<1 balloting at Riverside/Admiralty
Watch Woodgrove as it may become competitive again
🎯 2026 Admission Strategy by Phase
Phase
Risky Schools
Safer Options
2A
Riverside
Si Ling, Greenwood, Innova
2B
Admiralty
Fuchun, Woodgrove, Evergreen
2C
Admiralty, Riverside
Si Ling, Qihua, Fuchun
🛠️ Application Tips:
Live within 1km of your target school for tiebreaker advantage.
Join a PV program early (minimum 1 year ahead).
Target earlier phases for competitive schools like Riverside.
🔮 2026 Predictions & Recommendations
Expect Balloting: Admiralty, Riverside (especially in Phases 2A & 2C)