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Singapore Primary Schools to Cut P1 Intake Due to Shrinking Cohorts
Singapore's Ministry of Education announced that most primary schools will begin reducing their Primary 1 intake from the 2026 registration exercise, with cohort sizes shrinking from 2027. This measure aims to mitigate the need for school mergers and relocations as student numbers decline.
29 Apr, 03:57 — 29 Apr, 06:07
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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago
Primary 1 cohort size to shrink from 2027 to lessen need for school mergers, relocations: MOE - The Straits Times
Primary 1 cohort size to shrink from 2027 to lessen need for school mergers, relocations: MOE The Straits Times
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Which schools will cut their Primary 1 intake in the 2026 registration exercise?
More than 60 primary schools will be cutting their Primary 1 intake, while others are increasing the number of spaces.
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First report: straits-times · 29 Apr, 03:57|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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