Appeals for Children's Admission to Primary Schools Near Residences

59 Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Education (a) in the last three years, how many parents have submitted an appeal to the Ministry for their child’s admission to primary schools located near their home; and (b) whether the Ministry evaluates the sufficiency of places in primary schools based on the number of appeals that are received.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: On average over the last three years, MOE received about 300 appeals per year from parents seeking to admit their children to primary schools located near their homes. This represents about 1% of the total number of Primary 1 (P1) students enrolled in each year’s registration exercise.

MOE regularly reviews the planning of places in our primary schools, taking into consideration demand and supply trends at the national and regional levels and planned housing development programmes. Public feedback and appeals are also factored in our reviews.