Appeals for Children's Admission to Primary Schools Near Residences

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked the Ministry of Education (MOE) about the number of parental appeals over three years for admission to primary schools near their homes and whether appeals influence MOE’s assessment of school place sufficiency.
Chan Chun Sing responded that MOE receives about 300 appeals annually, representing around 1% of yearly Primary 1 enrollments, and that these appeals are considered alongside broader planning factors.
MOE’s review of primary school places incorporates national and regional demand and supply trends, planned housing developments, and public feedback including appeals.

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Lim Biow Chuan

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.

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.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked the Ministry of Education (MOE) about the number of parental appeals over three years for admission to primary schools near their homes and whether appeals influence MOE’s assessment of school place sufficiency.
Chan Chun Sing responded that MOE receives about 300 appeals annually, representing around 1% of yearly Primary 1 enrollments, and that these appeals are considered alongside broader planning factors.
MOE’s review of primary school places incorporates national and regional demand and supply trends, planned housing developments, and public feedback including appeals.

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Appeals for Children's Admission to Primary Schools Near Residences

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

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Lim Biow Chuan asked the Ministry of Education (MOE) about the number of parental appeals over three years for admission to primary schools near their homes and whether appeals influence MOE’s assessment of school place sufficiency.
Chan Chun Sing responded that MOE receives about 300 appeals annually, representing around 1% of yearly Primary 1 enrollments, and that these appeals are considered alongside broader planning factors.
MOE’s review of primary school places incorporates national and regional demand and supply trends, planned housing developments, and public feedback including appeals.

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Lim Biow Chuan

Chan Chun Sing

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Lim Biow Chuan asked the Ministry of Education (MOE) about the number of parental appeals over three years for admission to primary schools near their homes and whether appeals influence MOE’s assessment of school place sufficiency.
Chan Chun Sing responded that MOE receives about 300 appeals annually, representing around 1% of yearly Primary 1 enrollments, and that these appeals are considered alongside broader planning factors.
MOE’s review of primary school places incorporates national and regional demand and supply trends, planned housing developments, and public feedback including appeals.

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Appeals for Children's Admission to Primary Schools Near Residences

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Lim Biow Chuan

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