Clementi P1 Registration: Nan Hua and Qifa Ballot Data Across 3 Years

Clementi has 4 primary schools and the ballot picture here is dominated by one school. Nan Hua Primary School triggers Phase 2C ballots at a scale that makes it one of the most oversubscribed schools in the entire west. The other 3 schools are comparatively calm. Here is the full breakdown from 2023 to 2025.

Nan Hua Primary School. The School That Dominates Clementi

Nan Hua Primary School is the school to watch in Clementi. Phase 2C has triggered a ballot in all 3 years at a very high scale. In 2023, 152 applicants were over the available places. In 2024, 120 were over. In 2025, 125 were over. These are not small numbers. This is consistent and severe oversubscription at Phase 2C.

Phase 1 take-up is healthy. Phase 2A and 2B have been fine in all 3 years. The bottleneck is exclusively at Phase 2C, and it is structural. If you are targeting Nan Hua Primary School without sibling priority, a Phase 2A church connection, or parent volunteer history, you are looking at a Phase 2C ballot with significant competition.

The numbers at Phase 2C are large enough that even a small percentage of applicants getting a place means hundreds of families are left looking for alternatives every year.

Qifa Primary School. Light but Consistent Phase 2C Ballots

Qifa Primary School triggers Phase 2C ballots every year, though at a much smaller scale than Nan Hua. In 2023, 6 applicants were over. In 2024, 36 were over. In 2025, 17 were over. Every year a ballot happens, but the numbers vary enough that it does not feel as severe as Nan Hua.

Phase 1, 2A, and 2B have been clear across all 3 years. Qifa is a school where Phase 2C is the only phase to watch, and the competition is lighter than at Nan Hua.

The Other 2 Schools in Clementi

Clementi Primary School has never triggered a ballot at any phase in any year across the 3-year period. Phase 2C was clear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. With 320 places available in 2025, this is the safest school in Clementi. If your child does not have priority at Nan Hua or Qifa, Clementi Primary School is a strong low-risk option in the same town.

Pei Tong Primary School has also never triggered a ballot at any phase in any year. Phase 2C was clear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. With 320 places available in 2025, Pei Tong Primary School is another safe option in Clementi. Phase 1, 2A, and 2B have also been fine every year.

The Verdict for Clementi

Nan Hua Primary School is the oversubscribed school in Clementi. Phase 2C triggers a ballot every year with over 100 applicants over the available places in 2 of the 3 years. If Nan Hua is your target and you do not have Phase 1, 2A, or 2B priority, prepare for a difficult Phase 2C ballot.

Qifa Primary School also triggers Phase 2C ballots every year, though the scale is smaller. The 2024 figure of 36 applicants over is notable. If Qifa is your target, be aware that Phase 2C has not been clear in any of the 3 years.

Clementi Primary School and Pei Tong Primary School are the safe options in this town. Neither school has triggered a ballot at any phase in any year. If you want to avoid the Nan Hua and Qifa Phase 2C pressure entirely, these two schools offer a clear path.

If the Phase 2C ballot does not go your way, here is exactly what happens next and what your options are.