Phase 3 Primary 1 Registration: Vacancies for Foreigners (2022-2024 Data)

For parents of international students or Singaporean citizens/permanent residents who missed earlier phases, Phase 3 of Singapore’s Primary 1 registration process offers important opportunities. Based on historical data from 2022-2024, here’s what you need to know about school vacancies in this phase.

Understanding Phase 3

Phase 3 is specifically designed for:

• Children who are neither Singapore Citizens (SC) nor Permanent Residents (PR)
• SC/PR children who weren’t registered in earlier phases

This phase typically has limited vacancies, making advance planning crucial.

School Vacancies (2022-2024 Data)

The following table shows historical vacancy numbers from the past three years, which may help identify schools that consistently have Phase 3 availability:

School	2022	2023	2024
Admiralty	0	–	0
Ahmad Ibrahim	78	115	116
Ai Tong	0	–	0
Anchor Green	0	27	44
Ang Mo Kio	87	41	25
Beacon	75	44	52
Bedok Green	46	80	49
Bendemeer	27	63	70
Blangah Rise	53	48	74
Boon Lay Garden	153	69	71
Bukit Timah	0	0	7
Bukit View	66	88	0
Canossa Catholic	0	–	16
Cantonment	46	41	65
Casuarina	0	0	31
Cedar	71	75	68
Changkat	79	50	107
CHIJ (Katong)	2	0	54
CHIJ (Kellock)	5	57	50
CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel	0	18	0
CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace	2	9	10
Clementi	0	60	15
Corporation	66	70	54
Damai	110	47	45
East Spring	29	28	52
Edgefield	0	92	98
Endeavour	23	97	19
Evergreen	19	6	0
Farrer Park	17	98	62
First Toa Payoh	113	96	89
Fuchun	79	46	66
Fuhua	0	43	94
Gan Eng Seng	63	67	73
Greendale	31	150	81
Greenridge	56	77	51
Greenwood	0	1	14
Haig Girls’	0	–	14
Innova	0	34	35
Jiemin	0	23	16
Jurong	0	0	6
Lianhua	143	165	136
Marsiling	37	65	8
Marymount Convent	19	70	83
Mayflower	18	45	37
Meridian	77	121	145
Montfort Junior	8	50	48
New Town	120	104	95
North Spring	52	86	47
North Vista	25	44	12
Northoaks	159	114	144
Opera Estate	0	1	17
Palm View	23	0	8
Park View	12	0	31
Pei Tong	49	83	105
Punggol Cove	0	0	19
Qihua	88	47	80
Seng Kang	61	104	56
Si Ling	68	77	77
St. Anthony’s Canossian	102	96	60
St. Stephen’s	11	36	77
Tampines North	52	0	0
Telok Kurau	0	50	28
Townsville	84	64	85
Unity	63	41	77
Waterway	0	13	0
West Grove	0	35	46
West View	23	16	2
Woodgrove	0	0	17
Woodlands	0	6	3
Woodlands Ring	39	47	22
Xinghua	158	127	82
Xingnan	90	89	23
Yew Tee	46	63	50
Yio Chu Kang	12	32	0
Yishun	0	40	0
Yuhua	82	106	188
Yumin	48	107	61
Zhonghua	78	64	50
Northshore	13	37	0

*(Note: Schools with 0 vacancies across all three years have been omitted from this table for clarity. “-” indicates no data available)*

Key Observations

1. Consistently Available Schools: Several schools show vacancies year after year, including:
   • Ahmad Ibrahim Primary (78-116 vacancies)
   • Bendemeer Primary (27-70)
   • Boon Lay Garden Primary (69-153)
   • Meridian Primary (77-145)
   • Northoaks Primary (114-159)
   • Yuhua Primary (82-188)
2. High-Vacancy Schools: In 2024, Yuhua Primary had the most Phase 3 vacancies at 188, followed by Meridian Primary (145) and Northoaks Primary (144).
3. Volatile Availability: Some schools like Edgefield and Farrer Park showed significant fluctuations year-to-year.
4. New Opportunities: Schools like Canossa Catholic and Haig Girls’ appeared in 2024 after having no vacancies in previous years.

Tips for 2025 Applicants

1. Have Backup Options: Given the year-to-year variations, identify multiple potential schools.
2. Watch for New Patterns: Schools that recently began accepting Phase 3 applicants (like those appearing in 2024) may continue this trend.
3. Geographical Considerations: Note that certain areas (like the West region) tend to have more Phase 3 vacancies consistently.
4. Prepare Documents Early: As Phase 3 is competitive, having all required paperwork ready can make the difference.

The Ministry of Education typically releases the official 2025 Phase 3 vacancies closer to the registration period, but this historical data can help families begin their planning process.