Cantonment Primary School
A parent's fact-file: P1 competitiveness, programmes, and what to expect.
Here is the P1 balloting picture for Cantonment Primary School, year by year from 2019 to the live 2026 figures: how many places each phase took, the applicants and vacancies, and where a ballot was needed.
MOE data last updated: 21 August 2026, 4:29pm SGT
Ballot history
Cantonment Primary School has not needed a Phase 2C ballot in the last 7 completed exercises. Demand still varies year to year, and admission depends on phase, citizenship and home-to-school distance.
- 2026 so far: 23 admitted in Phase 1 (of 120 total places) · Phase 2A had 4 applicants for 37 places (no ballot needed).
- Phase 2C(S) has closed; results can be checked in the P1 Registration Portal from 8am on 27 August 2026.
19 of 93 Phase 2C places open to PR children
- MOE caps Permanent Resident intake at Cantonment, in Phase 2C and 2C(S) only.
- Singapore Citizens keep their priority.
MOE’s cap on PR intake, reviewed before each exercise.
School info
Cantonment Primary School at a glance
- Type
- Government, co-educational
- Area
- Bukit Merah
- Region
- South
- Mother tongue languages
- Chinese, Malay, Tamil
- Getting there
- Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar, Outram Park; Buses: 121, 167, 196
- Principal
- Madam Foo Yin Ping Grace
- Contact
- 6511 9555 · [email protected]
Details from MOE’s School Directory and Information, checked July 2026. Confirm current details with the school.
School connections
How this school links to the wider system, secondary and preschool, each of which can shape the P1 and later journey.
Cantonment Primary School has no MOE-affiliated secondary school, so a P1 place here gives no affiliation priority into any particular secondary. Secondary posting follows the normal PSLE and Secondary 1 Posting Exercise. A shared name with a nearby secondary does not by itself mean an affiliation.
Always confirm the latest with the school before relying on it.
Settling in
The practical things once a place is confirmed: orientation, getting to school, and care after school. These vary by school, so confirm the specifics with Cantonment Primary School.
The school has not published its P1 orientation details for the January 2027 intake yet. Schools usually announce around October to November. Visit the school website.
The appointed school bus operator is Revolving Transport Pte Ltd. Ask the operator for routes and a fare quote for your address. Up to 2: $200 a month return, stated as a maximum you negotiate down from. Source: the school's website. See every fare band for this school.
Cantonment Primary School has a School-Based Student Care Centre operated by Commit Learning Schoolhouse. Monthly fee $240. Registered to administer the SCFA subsidy. Read our student care guide.
Details vary by school and year. Always confirm with the school before you rely on them.
Programmes and open house
Cantonment Primary School's CCAs, its two MOE programmes, and its open house date.
Cantonment Primary School lists 17 CCAs with MOE, including Badminton, Scouts, Choir and Creative Design Club. Not every CCA on the list runs every year, and some have limited places, so confirm with the school before counting on one.
Its Applied Learning Programme is Thinking Curriculum @Cantonment Primary School (TC@CPS) (Interdisciplinary). Its Learning for Life Programme is PAVE LLP; Performing Arts for Values and Excellence; Learning for Life Programme (Music & Performing Arts/ Visual Arts & Design).
See the full CCA list and both programmes →
Source: MOE's school CCA data. Confirm current details with the school.
Cantonment Primary School's 2026 open house: 26 May, 4 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. (Physical)
See open house dates for every school →
Source: MOE Schoolbag's open house roundup.
Common questions
Does Cantonment have an affiliated secondary school? +
No. MOE does not list an affiliated secondary school for Cantonment Primary School, so a P1 place here gives no affiliation priority into any secondary. Secondary posting follows the normal PSLE and Secondary 1 Posting Exercise.
All primary schools in Bukit Merah
Places taken by phase, with applicants / vacancies beneath. Ranked by how competitive the open phases were in 2025 (2C first). This school is highlighted; search to pin schools and compare them. Tap any school for its full ballot history, or see every year for Bukit Merah schools.
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| School | Phase 1↕ | 2A↕ | 2A(2)↕ | 2B↕ | 2C↕ | 2C(S)↕ | 3↕ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radin Mas | 7272/14051% | 6767/6899% | – | 2123/21SC 1-2110% | 4266/42SC 1-2157% | full0 places | – | 200of 200100% |
| Alexandra | 8080/14057% | 6063/60PR<1105% | – | 77/2035% | 5586/55all SC<1 placed156% | full0 places | – | 200of 200100% |
| Zhangde | 4444/9049% | 1313/4628% | – | 00/310% | 4647/9549% | pending25/4951% | – | 103of 15069% |
| CHIJ (Kellock) | 3434/9038% | 66/5611% | – | 1212/3732% | 5353/10152% | pending24/4850% | – | 105of 150(-30)70% |
| Cantonment | 2323/6038% | 44/3711% | – | 00/310% | 3636/9339% | pending25/5744% | – | 63of 120(-30)53% |
| Blangah Rise | 2424/6040% | 66/3617% | – | 00/300% | 2121/9123% | pending8/7011% | – | 51of 12043% |
| Gan Eng Seng | 2222/6037% | 1313/3834% | – | 00/280% | 2222/8626% | pending14/6422% | – | 57of 120(-30)48% |
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