Rivervale Primary School
A parent's fact-file: P1 competitiveness, programmes, and what to expect.
Here is the P1 balloting picture for Rivervale 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
Rivervale Primary School has required balloting in several recent registration exercises. Admission risk depends on phase, citizenship and home-to-school distance.
- Phase 2C has gone to a ballot in 7 of the last 7 completed years (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019).
- 2026 so far: 85 admitted in Phase 1 (of 180 total places) · Phase 2A had 24 applicants for 35 places (no ballot needed).
- Phase 2C(S) has closed; results can be checked in the P1 Registration Portal from 8am on 27 August 2026.
School info
Rivervale Primary School (RVPS) at a glance
- Type
- Government, co-educational
- Area
- Seng Kang
- Region
- North
- Mother tongue languages
- Chinese, Malay, Tamil
- Principal
- Miss Radha D/o G Subramaniam
- Contact
- 6388 7450 · [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.
Rivervale 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.
MOE Kindergarten @ Rivervale (opening 2027). A place there earns Phase 2A priority for a P1 seat here.
MOE's official MK-EYC listing shows no partner Early Years Centres for this school's MOE Kindergarten at the moment.
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 Rivervale Primary School.
For the January 2026 intake: P1 2026 Intake page with admin info + parent briefing slides; no event date; nothing for 2027. The January 2027 date is not out yet. Watch the school's website around October to November. Source: the school's website.
The appointed school bus operator is K.H NG Bus Transport Service. Ask the operator for routes and a fare quote for your address. Up to 2 km: $175 a month return, stated as a maximum you negotiate down from. Source: the school's website. See every fare band for this school.
Rivervale Primary School has a School-Based Student Care Centre operated by Pro-Teach. 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
Rivervale Primary School's CCAs, its two MOE programmes, and its open house date.
Rivervale Primary School lists 17 CCAs with MOE, including Badminton, Red Cross Youth, Brass Band and Art and Crafts. 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 Multi-Literacy Programme (MLP) (STEM - Sustainability). Its Learning for Life Programme is Dance and Fitness (Music & Performing Arts).
See the full CCA list and both programmes →
Source: MOE's school CCA data. Confirm current details with the school.
Rivervale Primary School has not published an open house date for 2024, 2025 or 2026 in MOE Schoolbag's roundup.
See open house dates for every school →
Source: MOE Schoolbag's open house roundup.
Common questions
Does Rivervale have an affiliated secondary school? +
No. MOE does not list an affiliated secondary school for Rivervale 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 Seng Kang
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 Seng Kang schools.
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| School | Phase 1↕ | 2A↕ | 2A(2)↕ | 2B↕ | 2C↕ | 2C(S)↕ | 3↕ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Chiau | 130130/24054% | 4040/11036% | – | 4379/43SC<1184% | 88213/88SC<1242% | full0 places | – | 300of 300100% |
| Sengkang Green | 9595/18053% | 8593/85SC 1-2109% | – | 1010/2050% | 5067/50SC<1134% | full0 places | – | 240of 240100% |
| Compassvale | 104104/15069% | 1616/4635% | – | 2121/3070% | 7099/70SC<1141% | full0 places | – | 210of 210(-30)100% |
| Rivervale | 8585/12071% | 2424/3569% | – | 1818/2475% | 54106/54SC<1196% | full0 places | – | 180of 180(-20)100% |
| Springdale | 9898/15065% | 3434/5265% | – | 00/260% | 7474/7994% | pending12/5SC<1240% | – | 206of 210(-30)98% |
| Fern Green | 7979/22036% | 3131/14122% | – | 00/570% | 7171/17142% | pending40/10040% | – | 181of 28065% |
| Palm View | 103103/15069% | 88/4717% | – | 11/333% | 9393/9994% | pending23/6SC<1383% | – | 205of 210(-30)98% |
| Fernvale | 8383/18046% | 3131/9732% | – | 00/420% | 8385/12667% | pending17/4340% | – | 197of 240(-40)82% |
| North Spring | 4343/9048% | 99/4719% | – | 00/330% | 3636/9936% | pending50/6379% | – | 88of 150(-30)59% |
| North Vista | 5959/15039% | 2525/9127% | – | 00/420% | 2022/12717% | pending26/10724% | – | 104of 210(-30)50% |
| Anchor Green | 5656/15037% | 1414/9415% | – | 00/470% | 2323/14016% | pending55/11747% | – | 93of 210(-30)44% |
| Seng Kang | 2929/9032% | 77/6111% | – | 00/380% | 1616/11414% | pending24/9824% | – | 52of 150(-30)35% |
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