Admission & School Transfer

Find out how to register your child for Primary 1, join the school waiting list, or apply for a school transfer.

Last updated 23 June 2026

ADMISSION & SCHOOL TRANSFER

2026 P1 Registration Exercise

Phase 1 registration is for a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR) child born between 2 January 2020 and 1 January 2021 (both dates inclusive) and has a sibling currently studying in our school.

If your child is SC / PR:

Parents who are registering their younger child under Phase 1 are to register from 9am on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 2 July 2026.

If your child is a non-SC / non-PR (not eligible for Phase 1):

Please submit an online Indication of Interest from 9am on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 to 4.30pm on Monday, 25 May 2026, otherwise you will not be able to register in Phase 3 of the P1 Registration Exercise. Parents will be notified through email by the end of October on whether their child has been offered a place in a primary school.

For the latest updates on P1 Registration Exercise, please visit https://go.gov.sg/P1reg.

Admission and Transfer

For Singapore Citizens and PRs

To join CPS waiting list: https://go.gov.sg/cps-admission

Please note that our school staff will be in touch with you.

MOE Primary School Transfer Service

This service is for Primary 1 to Primary 5 pupils who have moved to a new residential address.
For more information: https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/transfers

For International Students

Children who are not Singapore Citizens or PRs are considered as International Students (IS). Please visit MOE’s website for more information on school admission:

P1 Registration for IS: https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/p1-registration/international-students
Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS): For admission to Primary 2 to 5 for the following academic year: https://www.moe.gov.sg/international-students/aeis
Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS): For admission to Primary 2 to 4 for the same academic year: https://www.moe.gov.sg/international-students/s-aeis

Leave of Absence (LOA) Scheme

The LOA scheme is for current CPS pupils who fulfil the following criteria:

• Pupil is a Singapore Citizen or PR

• Pupil is accompanying parent on an overseas posting

To apply: Email the school at cps@moe.edu.sg and our school staff will be in touch with you.

For more information: https://www.moe.gov.sg/returning-singaporeans

Compulsory Education

All Singapore Citizens born after 1 January 1996 and living in Singapore must attend a national primary school unless an exemption is granted.

For more information: https://www.moe.gov.sg/primary/compulsory-education