Primary 1 Registration 2026: Key Phases, Dates & What Parents Need To Know

It’s that time of the year – the P1 registration for 2026 is here. If you are parents of a six-year-old (Singaporeans and PRs), this is the time when primary school choices and registration phases start dominating your conversations and browser history. And you may also find yourself suddenly becoming very interested in how many kilometres you live from a primary school.

Which P1 registration phase is your kid eligible for, and what are the dates to note? What do you need to know before registering? Below, we’ve compiled a P1 registration guide to help you get started.

And remember to ~ b r e a t h e ~⁠.

Who is eligible and what to know about Primary 1 registration exercise in 2026

Your child can participate in the 2026 exercise if they were born between Jan 2, 2020 and Jan 1, 2021.

The P1 registration is conducted fully online, over several phases. Phases 1 to 2C Supplementary apply to children who are Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR).

For international students, the registration follows a different timeline.

How to register for the P1 registration 2026

• Log in to the P1 Registration Portal with your Singpass to register during your child’s eligible phase registration period.
• Only one parent needs to register, and you have to declare that the other parent has consented to the registration. If you don’t see details of your child due for P1 registration or their eligible phase or school in the portal, have the other parent log in and register.
• You can also use refer to this P1 Registration Portal user guide​ or contact the school of your choice.
• Following your registration, you will see a “Registration submitted” acknowledgment message. You can also log in to the portal again to view your submitted application.

Register your child for only one school in any phase
Multiple applications are not accepted. MOE will take your latest submission made during the phase.

If your application in a phase is not successful
You can register your child in the next phase they are eligible for. If your child is unsuccessful in Phase 2C Supplementary, they will be posted to a school with an available vacancy.

Important changes and trends for 2026

• Most primary schools are gradually reducing P1 intake sizes because of declining birth rates, although every child will still be offered a school place. Scroll below for the schools increasing and reducing intake.
• MOE has indicated that the overall P1 registration framework is under review, but the 2026 exercise follows the existing phase structure.
• Distance-based priority (within 1 km, 1–2 km, beyond 2 km) continues to matter in phases where balloting is required, e.g. if your chosen primary school has more applicants than vacancies,

Quick look at the different phases of the P1 Registration exercise

P1 Registration — Phase 1 (Jun 30 to Jul 2, 2026)

• If you have an older child already enrolled in the school
• Things to note: If your child qualifies for this phase, the school will automatically be in touch with you even before registration begins proper, so look out for an email or text message.
  All children who register in this phase will get a spot in the school.

Key dates:
Starts: Jun 30, 2026, Tues (9am)
Ends: Jul 2, 2026, Thu (4.30pm)

P1 registration results: Jul 8, 2026 (Wed)

P1 Registration — Phase 2A (Jul 9 to 10, 2026)

• If you are an alumni, staff member, or part of the school’s Management Committee or Advisory Council
• If your child is in the affiliated MOE Kindergarten

Key dates:
Starts: Jul 9, 2026, Thu (9am)
Ends: Jul 10, 2026, Fri (4.30pm)

P1 registration results: Jul 17, 2026 (Fri)

P1 Registration — Phase 2B (Jul 20 to 21, 2026)

• If you are endorsed as an active grassroots leader, a member of the affiliated religious group or clan. Note the requirements here.
• If you have joined the primary school as a parent volunteer not later than 1 July of the year before P1 registration and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by 30 June of the year of P1 registration.

Key dates:
Starts: Jul 20, 2026 (Mon), 9am
Ends: Jul 21, 2026 (Tue), 4.30pm

P1 registration results: Jul 27, 2026 (Mon)

P1 Registration — Phase 2C

This phase is for everyone who has not secured a place in the earlier phases.

Note: There will be a cap on the intake of PR children in a few schools to prevent the concentration of PR children in the primary schools.

Key dates:
Starts: Jul 28, 2026 (9am)
Ends: July 30, 2026 (4.30pm)

P1 registration results: Aug 11, 2026

P1 Registration — Phase 2C Supplementary

If you still have not not secured a spot after 2C, do not worry — there’s still this last phase to get a primary school place.

Key dates:
Start: Aug 17, 2026 (9am)
End: Aug 18, 2026 (4.30pm)

P1 registration result: Aug 27, 2026

List of Primary Schools with reduced and increased intakes

For those with kids entering P1 next year, take note:

🔺12 schools are increasing their spots⁠

🔻61 schools are downsizing their intake⁠

Primary Schools With Increased Intake

Primary Schools With Reduced Intake

Information courtesy of MOE. Visit the Ministry of Education’s website for more updates.