Clementi Primary Schools

Cleris's take

Clementi Primary has cleared four years without a Phase 2C ballot — and that's meaningful given it sits in the same estate as Nan Hua and Rulang. If those two highly competitive schools aren't your specific target, this is a genuine pressure-free alternative with the same MRT access and amenities.

Cleris's take

Nan Hua has balloted every year across all three phases, always at SC<1 in Phase 2C, where 160–191 applicants competed for just 40–41 spots. The 1km ring around Clementi Avenue 1 is where families specifically buy to improve their odds — and even then, a ballot is almost certain. If this school is your target, proximity is a necessary condition, not a sufficient one.

Cleris's take

New Town Primary sits at the Queenstown/Clementi border and has had zero Phase 2C ballots across four years, with applied numbers well below vacancy. If you're upsizing in the Queenstown or Clementi area and aren't chasing one of the high-demand schools nearby, New Town is a genuinely stress-free P1 option.

Cleris's take

Rulang mirrors Nan Hua in intensity — it has balloted across all three phases in every year, always at SC<1 in Phase 2C, where 95–115 applicants competed for around 40 spots. The catchment sits at the Clementi/Jurong East boundary. If either Nan Hua or Rulang is your target, proximity strategy and realistic ballot planning are the same conversation.

Cleris's take

West View sits on the Clementi/Bukit Batok fringe and has not balloted in Phase 2C across the full four years. Given its proximity to the more competitive Clementi cluster, that calm registration history makes it worth a second look if you're buying in this corner of the West and want to keep P1 off your worry list.

Cleris's take

Qifa has balloted all four years in Phase 2C with distances ranging from SC1-2 down to SC>2 in 2025, meaning the demand has actually been widening rather than tightening. It's competitive but not the tightest school in Clementi — being within 1–2km still gives you a working shot, though the closer you are, the more comfortable your position.