Breakdown of Direct School Admission Intake by Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 26 Feb 2026.

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Elysa Chen inquired about the percentage of students admitted through the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme from various income brackets: bottom 20%, bottom 40%, and bottom 60%. Desmond Lee responded that the Ministry of Education does not track the household income distribution of DSA-admitted students.

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Elysa Chen

Ms Elysa Chen asked the Minister for Education what percentage of students admitted through the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme come from (i) bottom 20% (B20) (ii) bottom 40% (B40) and (iii) bottom 60% (B60) families, respectively, in terms of household income.

Desmond Lee

The Ministry of Education does not track the household income distribution of students admitted via the Direct School Admission scheme.

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Breakdown of Direct School Admission Intake by Household Income

Debated in Parliament on 26 Feb 2026.

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Elysa Chen

Desmond Lee

The Ministry of Education does not track the household income distribution of students admitted via the Direct School Admission scheme.

Breakdown of Direct School Admission Intake by Household Income

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Elysa Chen

Desmond Lee

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Breakdown of Direct School Admission Intake by Household Income

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Elysa Chen

Desmond Lee

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