Skip to content P1 Registration 2026 · LIVE Vacancies & balloting, school by school
P1 P1 Parents SG
Join

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School

Join Kuo Chuan Presbyterian P1 2027 WhatsApp group

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School is a popular government-aided primary in Bishan, run by the Presbyterian Church. Here is what it is known for, its church route, and an honest read on how hard a P1 place is.

Last reviewed against official sources: 8 July 2026

Stage 1 · before you register

Is this school right for us?

Type

Government-aided, co-educational, Presbyterian

Location

8 Bishan Street 13, S579793 (Bishan)

Affiliated secondary

See note

High-ability

Not a GEP centre

Official school website

What Kuo Chuan Presbyterian is known for

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian is a government-aided school run by the Presbyterian Church, with a values-driven, character-focused ethos in the heart of Bishan.

Its Applied Learning Programme (ALP) is in Languages, "E-Cube: Engage, Excite, Express", and its Learning for Life Programme (LLP), "Let's Think Design!", is in visual arts and design.

It is not a Gifted Education Programme centre.

Is it a fit for your family? What to weigh

Especially if you have no older child here to go on, these are the things worth checking before you put the school down.
Daily travel and distance
At 8 Bishan Street 13, S579793, in Bishan. Living within 1km both shortens the daily commute and, if a phase goes to a ballot, puts you in the top priority tier, so check your home-to-school distance on MOE's locator before you commit.
A head start into secondary school
A church route rather than an automatic affiliation: as a Presbyterian church school it runs a Phase 2B route for church-connected families, and it shares its name with Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary. Confirm the current terms with the school.
Teaching identity
Government-aided, co-educational, run by the Presbyterian Church, with a languages ('E-Cube') applied-learning programme and a visual-arts character focus.
High-ability learners
Not a GEP centre. High-ability children are identified through MOE's separate national screening, which is open to pupils at any school.

Stage 2 · during registration

What are our real chances?

Year PHASE 12A2A(2)2B2C2C(S)3 Total
2026live 9797/1805656/83–--/20--/40–– 97of 240
2025 102102/1805050/78–3032/3059113/59SC<1 (94/59)00/000/0 241of 240
2024 114114/1806672/66SC>2 (36/30)–2130/21SC<1 (25/21)4476/44SC<1 (54/44)00/000/0 245of 240
2023 8888/1805757/92–3236/32SC>26776/67SC 1-200/000/0 244of 240
2022 103103/1804545/77–3154/31SC 1-26786/67SC 1-200/000/0 246of 240
2021 8282/20099/1183434/1095151/586691/66SC 1-200/000/0 242of 240
2020 120120/20099/803838/713755/373750/37SC<100/000/0 241of 240
2019 111111/2001010/903232/813737/465573/55SC 1-200/000/0 245of 240
Phases
  • 1 — a sibling already in the school
  • 2A — parent/sibling is an ex-pupil, or parent is staff
  • 2B — volunteer, church/clan, or community leader
  • 2C — open to all, no prior link
  • 2C(S) / 3 — supplementary / non-citizen
Distance groups (ballot priority order)
  • 1. SC<1 — Singapore Citizen within 1km
  • 2. SC 1-2 — within 1 to 2km
  • 3. SC>2 — beyond 2km
  • 4. PR<1 — Permanent Resident within 1km
  • 5. PR 1-2 — within 1 to 2km
  • 6. PR>2 — beyond 2km

Each cell: the big number is places taken; below it, applicants / vacancies. A red cell went to a ballot, with the group and its ratio, e.g. SC 1-2 (6/5).

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian is popular in Bishan but not a crush in the earlier phases. In 2025 it went to a ballot only in Phase 2C (113 applicants for 59 places), and did not need a ballot in Phase 2A or 2B, so an earlier-phase priority gave a comfortable path while Phase 2C was tight. Numbers change every year, so check the live figures for your year on MOE's checker.

Our registration guide explains how the phases and distance tiers work, and our choosing a school guide helps you build a realistic shortlist.

How a P1 place is decided
Places are offered phase by phase, in this order. Only the phases still open when you register apply to you:
Phase 1 — a sibling is already studying in the school
Phase 2A — a parent or sibling is a former pupil, or a parent is staff or a School Advisory/Management Committee member
Phase 2B — a parent is a school volunteer, an active member of a church or clan connected to the school, or a community leader
Phase 2C — open to everyone; the main phase for families with no prior link
Phase 2C Supplementary & Phase 3 — any places still left, and non-citizen applicants
When a phase has more applicants than places, priority (and the ballot, if one is needed) follows this order:
1. Singapore Citizens living within 1km of the school
2. Singapore Citizens living between 1km and 2km
3. Singapore Citizens living beyond 2km
4. Permanent Residents living within 1km
5. Permanent Residents living between 1km and 2km
6. Permanent Residents living beyond 2km
Distance and citizenship are the levers most within your control. Our registration guide walks through every phase and the key dates in full.

Stage 3 · after you're in

We're in. What happens now?

Visiting

Check Kuo Chuan Presbyterian's official website for any Primary 1 information session, and use MOE's school locator to confirm your home-to-school distance before registering. If you are considering the Phase 2B church route, speak to the school and your church early.

Common questions

What is Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary known for? +

It is a Presbyterian church school with a values-driven ethos, an 'E-Cube' languages Applied Learning Programme and a 'Let's Think Design!' visual-arts Learning for Life Programme.

Is there a church route into the school? +

Yes. As a Presbyterian church school, it runs a Phase 2B route for families connected to the church. Confirm the current criteria with the school.

How hard is it to get into Kuo Chuan Presbyterian at P1? +

In 2025 it balloted only in Phase 2C (113 applicants for 59 places), with no ballot needed in Phase 2A or 2B. So an earlier-phase priority gave a comfortable path, while Phase 2C was competitive. Check the live numbers for your year on MOE's balloting checker.

All primary schools in Bishan

Places taken by phase, with applicants / vacancies beneath. Ranked by how competitive the open phases were in 2025 (2C first). This school is highlighted; pick a year, or search to pin schools and compare them. Tap any school for its full ballot history.

Tip: pick a school to pin it, then add another to compare side by side.

School Phase 12A2A(2)2B2C2C(S)3 Total
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian 102102/1805050/78–3032/3059113/59SC<1 (94/59)00/000/0 241of 240
Ai Tong 131131/240109134/109SC>2 (54/29)–2062/20SC<1 (56/20)4381/43SC<1 (76/43)00/000/0 303of 300
Catholic High (Primary) 8686/18094141/94SC 1-2 (45/37)–2035/20SC<1 (28/20)4072/40SC<1 (68/40)00/000/0 240of 240
Full Bishan area page → All schools, live 2026 → 2026 by area →
You're not doing this alone

Find your child's group

Every cohort has its own WhatsApp group of parents going through the exact same year, real-time registration updates, school reviews, balloting news and honest answers from people one step ahead of you. Pick the year your child starts Primary 1.

Browse all cohort groups by school and area →

Registering now For children born in 2020

The 2026 registration exercise runs from 30 June to 30 October 2026, with the citizen and PR phases finishing in late August. This is the live cohort, phase dates, balloting and school choice are happening right now.

Join the P1 2027 group 华语交流群 · Mandarin group

Free to join. A friendly, parent-run space, no spam, no selling.