Last Updated: 09 September 2021

Primary 1 registration guides

You will need to submit different documents in each registration phase. Learn how to register for your child’s phase and what documents are required.

There will be changes to the P1 Registration Framework starting from the 2022 P1 Registration Exercise (for children starting P1 in 2023). Find out more.
Information on this page is for the 2021 P1 Registration Exercise. Registration dates for the 2022 exercise will be updated by May 2022.

Overview

The 2021 P1 Registration Exercise will be fully online. Similar to last year, there will not be any in-person registration at schools.

There are 2 modes for online registration depending on the phase:

Online application form for Phases 1, 2A(1), 2A(2) and 2B. For parents registering their younger child under Phase 1, the primary school where the older sibling is currently studying will provide parents with more details on how to register their younger child. For Phases 2A(1), 2A(2) and 2B, the link to the online form and user guide will be available here during the registration periods of the respective phases.
The Primary One Internet System (P1-IS) for Phases 2C and 2C Supplementary.

We will inform you of the result at the end of the registration phase through SMS. If you do not receive the SMS by noon on the results announcement day for the phase, you can contact the school in the afternoon.

After the P1 Registration Exercise, the school will inform you of the reporting day details.

If you are a Singaporean living overseas, we will inform you of the results through either:

Email, if you had registered through email to our Pupil Placement Services Branch.
SMS, if you had provided a valid Singapore mobile number at registration.

If your child is an international student, your P1 registration follows a different process. Find out how.

We encourage all parents registering their child for the P1 registration to discuss well ahead and decide on their primary school of choice before submitting the online registration. This is to avoid the need to make any withdrawals or amendments which may lead to delays or missing a registration phase and as a result not getting the school of your choice for your child.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.
You may be requested to upload copies of your original documents during registration. Schools may also contact you directly to request for additional documents.

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2A(1)
2A(2)
2B
2C
2C Supplementary

There will be changes to registration phases 2A(1) and 2A(2) starting from the 2022 P1 Registration Exercise. Find out more.

Phase 2A(1)

How to register

You will need to complete an online application to register your child. The form and user guides will be available during the registration period.

Before you register online, you will need to have a valid Singpass with 2-Factor Authentication (Singpass 2FA). Find out how to register for a Singpass 2FA if you don't have one.

The result will be sent to you through SMS.

Key dates

Registration

From 9am to 4.30pm on Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Result

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Documents required

You will need relevant documents containing the following information for the online application, such as:

Child's full name
Child's birth certificate number
Child's date of birth
Address used for registration
Email
Contact details

You may need to upload the soft copies of the back of both parents' NRICs and/or the court order setting out the custody arrangement for your child during registration.

After the P1 Registration Exercise, you will also be required to produce your child's immunisation records to the school on the reporting day.

Additional documents required for Phase 2A(1)

Important note: The additional documents in this section are only to be submitted upon request by the school you have registered at.

If you are registering using alumni association priority, you may need to email the following documents as proof of either you or your spouse's alumni association status to the school you are registering atin order to support your registration for Phase 2A(1) eligibility:

A scanned copy of relevant pages of the school report book (clearly showing the name of yourself or your spouse, and the name of the primary school), a copy of digitised examination results from the SkillsFuture portal, or the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) certificate.
Letter from the alumni association certifying the status and date joined as an alumni member (the joined date should not be later than 30 June 2020).

If you are a member of the School Advisory or Management Committee, the school which you are registered for may also request that you submit relevant documents certifying that either you or your spouse is a member.

Note:

If you have misplaced your report book and PSLE certificate, you can find more information on how to obtain a Statement of Results (SOR) here.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.

There will be changes to registration phases 2A(1) and 2A(2) starting from the 2022 P1 Registration Exercise. Find out more.

Phase 2A(2)

How to register

Key dates

Registration

From 9am on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 15 July 2021

Result

Friday, 23 July 2021

Documents required

You will need relevant documents containing the following information for the online application, such as:

Child's full name
Child's birth certificate number
Child's date of birth
Address used for registration
Email
Contact details

Additional documents required for Phase 2A(2)

Important note: The additional documents in this section are only to be submitted upon request by the school you have registered at.

If you are registering using alumni priority, you may need to email the following documents to the school as proof that you, your spouse, or your older child had studied in the same primary school in order to support your registration for Phase 2A(2) eligibility:

A scanned copy of relevant pages of the school report book (clearly showing the name of yourself, your spouse or your older child, and the name of the primary school), a copy of digitised examination results from the SkillsFuture portal, or the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) certificate.
Birth certificate of older child as proof of relationship (if applicable).

If your child is currently in the MOE Kindergarten under the purview of and located within the school, or if you are an existing staff member of the school, the school will verify your child’s eligibility with the school's records during registration.

Note:

If you have misplaced your report book and PSLE certificate, you can find more information on how to obtain a Statement of Results (SOR) here.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.

Phase 2B

How to register

Key dates

Registration

From 9am on Monday, 26 July 2021 to 4.30pm on Tuesday, 27 July 2021.

Result

Monday, 2 August 2021

Documents required

You will need relevant documents containing the following information for the online application, such as:

Child's full name
Child's birth certificate number
Child's date of birth
Address used for registration
Email
Contact details

You may need to upload the soft copy of the back of both parents' NRICs and/or the court order setting out the custody arrangement for your child during registration.

After the P1 Registration Exercise, you will also be required to produce your child's immunisation records to the school on the reporting day.

Additional documents required for Phase 2B

The school which you are registered for may request that you submit relevant documents certifying one of the following statuses of you or your spouse:

A letter of endorsement by the church or clan directly connected to the school.
An electronic letter (e-letter) of eligibility by the People's Association for being an endorsed active community leader.

If you are an endorsed active community leader, you will need to clarify with your constituency office on:

Whether your child is eligible for this registration phase.
How to apply for the eligibility letter.
The list of schools you will be allowed to apply for.

If you or your spouse are current parent volunteers at the school, the school will verify your child's eligibility with their records during registration. To qualify for this phase, you must have joined no later than 1 July 2020 and completed 40 hours of service by 30 June 2021.

Note:

You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.

There will be changes to the number of places reserved for Phase 2C starting from the 2022 P1 Registration Exercise. Find out more.

Phase 2C

How to register

You should register online using the Primary One Internet System (P1-IS). If you are unable to use the P1-IS, you will be provided a link on the P1-IS for parent registration using an online form.

You can register using the P1-IS if:

Your child’s birth is registered in Singapore and the child holds a Singapore Birth Certificate.
You and your spouse are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents at the time of your child’s birth.

Before you register online, both you and your spouse will need to have a valid Singpass with 2-Factor Authentication. Find out how to register for Singpass if you don't have one.

Note: As a single parent, you can register online as long as one of these conditions are met:

Only your name is on your child’s birth certificate.
Your spouse has passed away.

P1-IS registration steps

Log in to the P1-IS using your Singpass and follow the instructions. If the address reflected in the P1-IS is different from your NRIC, please use the online form link provided in the P1-IS for registration.
Complete and submit your registration details (for single parents, your registration is complete after this step and you may print the acknowledgement page).
Your spouse will need to verify the information submitted by you through their own Singpass login.
Print the acknowledgement page.

The result will be sent to you through SMS.

Key dates

Registration via P1-IS

From 9am on Tuesday, 3 August 2021 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 5 August 2021

Result

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Note:

P1 registration is not first come, first served. There is no special priority given to early registrants, whether through P1-IS or online form.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.

Documents required

You will need to prepare the following information for the online application, such as:

Child's full name
Child's birth certificate number
Child's date of birth
Address used for registration
Email
Contact details

If you are unable to use the P1-IS and are registering via the online form, you may need to upload the soft copy of the child’s birth certificate, back of both parents’ NRICs and/or the court order setting out the custody arrangement for your child. The school may contact you if they require clarifications or documents.

After the P1 Registration Exercise, you will also be required to produce your child's immunisation records to the school on the reporting day.

Phase 2C Supplementary

How to register

Your child’s birth is registered in Singapore and the child holds a Singapore Birth Certificate.
You and your spouse are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents at the time of your child’s birth.

Only your name is on your child’s birth certificate.
Your spouse has passed away.

P1-IS registration steps

Log in to the P1-IS using your Singpass and follow the instructions. If the address reflected in the P1-IS is different from your NRIC, please use the online form link in the P1-IS for registration.
Complete and submit your registration details (for single parents, your registration is complete after this step and you may print the acknowledgement page).
Your spouse will need to verify the information submitted by you through their own Singpass login.
Print the acknowledgement page.

If there is balloting at your school of choice in Phase 2C Supplementary and your child is unsuccessful, your child will be posted to a school with vacancy.

The result will be sent to you through SMS.

Key dates

Registration via P1-IS

From 9am on Thursday, 19 August 2021 to 4.30pm on Friday, 20 August 2021

Result

Tuesday, 31 August 2021

Note:

P1 registration is not first come, first served. There is no special priority given to early registrants, whether through P1-IS or online form.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.

Documents required

You will need to prepare the following information for the online application, such as:

Child's full name
Child's birth certificate number
Child's date of birth
Address used for registration
Email
Contact details

Optional supporting documents

You may also need to prepare the following documents if required.

If you are living overseas

You may register by emailing to Pupil Placement Services Branch at moe_pps@moe.gov.sg at least 1 week before the registration phase begins.

We will inform you of the result through either:

Email, if you have registered by emailing to Pupil Placement Services Branch.
SMS, if you have provided a valid Singapore mobile number at registration.

What you need to include in your email:

Completed P1 Registration Exercise application form:
Digital copy of all required documents for the phase.
Proof of your overseas posting in writing, for example, an overseas employment letter.
Your overseas address, contact details and email.

Note:

Your email must not exceed 20MB. If it exceeds the limit, you can send the documents in separate emails.

Declaration of alternative child-care arrangement

You must make a declaration of alternative child-care arrangement if your child is under the care of your parent or sibling and you are using their address to register for a school that is within 2km.

Learn how to make the declaration.

Documents for using the address of a new property

You will need to provide one of these documents to the school via email:

Sales and Purchase agreement for private property.
Printout of the ‘New Flat’ page from MyHDBPage, if applicable.

Note: The vacant or delivery possession date of the property must be within 2 years of your child’s entry into P1. You must also move into the new property within the same time.

Documents for using the address of a resale property

You will need to provide one of these documents to the school via email:

Exercised Option-To-Purchase and buyer's stamp duty certificate for resale private property.
Printout of Resale Flat Status from HDB Resale Portal, if applicable.

Note: You must move into the registered resale property by 3 January of your child's P1 admission year.

Documents for withdrawal from school

If you have secured a P1 place for your child in a previous registration phase, you will need to withdraw your place from the school before registering in another school. You will need to send an email to the school your child has been admitted to, using the same email address provided in the online application to the school for withdrawal.

Unless you have withdrawn your place, MOE will not process any further online applications made for your child and your child will remain in the school that your child had earlier secured a place at. You are to ensure that the child has been successfully withdrawn before submitting another online application.

We encourage all parents registering their child for the P1 Registration Exercise to discuss well ahead and decide on their primary school of choice before submitting the online application. This is to avoid the need to make any withdrawals or amendments which may lead to delays or missing a registration phase and as a result not getting the school of your choice for your child.

Documents for divorced or separated parents

Joint custody

You will both need to agree on the choice of school for your child. Only one of you is required to register your child online.

You will need to:

Upload the Court Order setting out the custody arrangement during your online registration. Ensure that the child's parents' names, and the custody granted are clearly visible in your online application. The file size should not exceed 1MB. You may refer to this example (note: strictly for illustrative purposes only).
Email the letter of consent signed by the other parent to the school of choice.
Sign a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to resolve disputes, if any. The school will send you the LOU via email. You are required to sign the LOU and email a scanned copy of the duly signed document to the school by the stated date. Thereafter, the school will arrange for you to pass the signed hard copy LOU to the school.

Note:

If you can't agree on the school of choice, you may approach the Family Justice Courts or the Syariah Court at least 3 months ahead of your child's P1 registration to apply for a Court Order.
If you have previously (a) started divorce proceedings in the Syariah Courts, (b) obtained a decree or order for divorce from the Syariah Courts, or (c) registered your divorce with the Syariah Courts, and now wish to obtain an order from the Family Justice Courts relating to the choice of your child's school, please consider whether you will need the prior leave of the Syariah Courts to do so and give yourself additional time to complete that process.
We will process the child’s registration based on the choices made by the parent authorised in the Court Order.
If there is a dispute about your child's enrolment that cannot be resolved, we may place your child in another school with vacancy.

Sole custody

As the parent with sole custody, you may register your child.

You will need to:

Upload a copy of the original Court Order setting out the custody arrangement during your registration online. Ensure that the child's parents' names and the custody granted are clearly visible in your submission. The file size should not exceed 1MB.
Sign a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to resolve disputes, if any. The school will send you the LOU via email. You are required to sign the LOU and email a scanned copy of the duly signed document to the school by the stated date. Thereafter, the school will arrange for you to pass the signed hard copy LOU to the school.

Note: If there is a dispute about your child’s enrolment that cannot be resolved, we may place your child in another school with vacancy.

Registration phases and key dates

Understand how balloting works

Part of:

Primary 1 registration: step-by-step

Get started

Overview

Choose a school

Prepare for registration

Registration phases and key dates
Documents required
Understand how balloting works
Cap on Permanent Resident Intake for Phases 2C and 2C Supplementary

During registration

Updates on vacancies and balloting

Overview

Phase 1

How to register

Key dates

Documents required

Phase 2A(1)

How to register

Key dates

Documents required

Additional documents required for Phase 2A(1)

Phase 2A(2)

How to register

Key dates

Documents required

Additional documents required for Phase 2A(2)

Phase 2B

How to register

Key dates

Documents required

Additional documents required for Phase 2B

Phase 2C

How to register

P1-IS registration steps

Key dates

Documents required

Phase 2C Supplementary

How to register

P1-IS registration steps

Key dates

Documents required

Optional supporting documents

Joint custody

Sole custody

Get started

Choose a school

Prepare for registration

During registration

After you register