Last Updated: 22 February 2023
Primary school transfer service
1. Overview and key dates
You can apply to transfer your child to a primary school nearer to your new residential address if your child is:- A Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR).
- Currently in Primary 1 to 5.
Your child will have to report to the new school by the end of the reporting period to complete the school transfer. Your NRIC must be updated with your new residential address when reporting to the new school. Your child will attend the new school immediately after completing the transfer process.
If you decide not to accept the school offered, or miss the reporting deadline, your child will remain in their current school.
- If your child already has a set of Primary 5 subject combination, they will be offered a school with the same combination.
- Primary 6 students are discouraged from transfers as it is a critical year for them to take the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). If there are special circumstances, you should approach your child's current school.
- If you are seeking transfer due to other reasons such as medical conditions, you should approach your child's current school for assistance.
Key dates for 2023
| Month of transfer: March 2023 |
| Application period From 9am on Monday, 27 Februrary 2023 to 4pm on Friday, 10 March 2023 Application outcome Monday, 20 March 2023 Reporting period From Tuesday, 21 March 2023 to Friday, 24 March 2023 |
| Month of transfer: June 2023 |
| Application period From 9am on Monday, 15 May 2023 to 4pm on Thursday, 1 June 2023 Application outcome Monday, 19 June 2023 Reporting period From Tuesday, 20 June 2023 to Friday, 23 June 2023 |
To minimise the disruption to your child's studies and ease their integration into the new school, plan ahead and apply for the transfer during the period nearest to when you intend to change your address.