Denpasar SPMB 2026 to Open Soon: New Rules, Quotas for Primary and Secondary Schools, and Schedule

The New Student Admission System (SPMB) for the 2026/2027 academic year in Denpasar City is set to open soon. The Education, Youth, and Sports Office (Disdikpora) has begun socialising the technical guidelines, including several changes to the rules.

Head of Denpasar City’s Disdikpora, Anak Agung Gede Wiratama, stated that there are several adjustments in the new student admissions for primary (SD) and secondary (SMP) levels. These changes include zoning based on family cards (KK), domicile, and the implementation of the Academic Competency Test (TKA) for the achievement pathway.

“There will be changes to the residential zones according to KK, domicile, and related to the academic competency test (TKA) for the achievement pathway,” he explained during a meeting at the Denpasar City DPRD on Tuesday (5/5/2026).

This year, SPMB covers kindergarten (TK), primary (SD), and secondary (SMP) levels. In Denpasar, there are 166 public primary schools and 17 public secondary schools participating in the system.

Gede Wiratama noted that primary school admissions are dominated by the domicile pathway at 80 per cent, affirmative action at 15 per cent, and transfers at 5 per cent. For secondary schools, there are four pathways: 40 per cent domicile, 20 per cent affirmative action, 35 per cent achievement, and 5 per cent transfers.

“This year, there is an addition of the TKA pathway in the achievement category. Students will use certificates from competency tests organised by the government as the basis for registration,” Wiratama added.

SPMB registration for primary and secondary schools is scheduled to start on 22 June 2026 and will be conducted online. Parents facing technical difficulties can visit the nearest target school for assistance from the committee.

“So if parents have trouble accessing it, they can go directly to the school. There will be committee members ready to help the parents,” he concluded.

Primary School Capacity 9,248 and Secondary 5,960 Students

The total quota for public primary school admissions in SPMB 2026/2027 reaches 9,248 students across 166 schools in Denpasar. There are three admission pathways: domicile, affirmative action, and transfers. The domicile pathway is the largest at 80 per cent or 7,347 students. Meanwhile, affirmative action is 15 per cent or 1,429 students, and transfers 5 per cent or 472 students.

In terms of capacity, Disdikpora records a total of 9,248 seats with 289 classrooms. The breakdown is: Denpasar East with 1,664 students, Denpasar South 2,464 students, Denpasar West 2,592 students, and Denpasar North 2,528 students.

“For the classrooms from that order, there are 52 in Denpasar East, 77 in Denpasar South, 81 in Denpasar West, and 79 in Denpasar North,” he added.

Compared to 2025, there is a decrease in capacity and classrooms. In 2025, the capacity was 10,048 students with 314 classrooms, while in 2026 it is 9,248 students with 289 classrooms. Denpasar West remains the area with the highest capacity and classrooms, followed by Denpasar North, Denpasar South, and Denpasar East.

The capacity difference based on Family Cards (KK) shows Denpasar East at 1,681 with a difference of 17, Denpasar South 2,234 with a difference of 230, Denpasar West 2,136 with a difference of 456, and Denpasar North 2,142 with a difference of 386.

Meanwhile, for public secondary schools numbering 17, the admission pathway composition consists of 40 per cent domicile, 35 per cent achievement, 20 per cent affirmative action, and 5 per cent transfers.

The achievement pathway for secondary schools is further divided: 10 per cent for sports, 5 per cent for arts, PKB (Bali Arts Festival), general academics, and TKA academics, 2 per cent for Balinese language, and 1 per cent for achievements in Puja Tri Sandya, Utsawa Dharma Gita (UDG), and Scouts.

“Regarding the capacity for public secondary schools, it is 5,960 with 149 classrooms,” he added.

SPMB 2026/2027 Registration Schedule

For the schedule, primary public school registration and verification will take place from 22-25 June 2026 from 09:00 to 13:00 WITA, announcement on 29 June 2026 at 09:00 WITA, and re-registration from 30 June to 3 July 2026 from 09:00 to 13:00 WITA.

For public secondary schools, the achievement pathway registration starts on 22-24 June 2026 from 09:00 WITA to 15:00 WITA, with announcement on 25 June at 06:00 WITA.

The transfer and affirmative action pathways start on 29-30 June from 09:00 WITA to 15:00 WITA, with announcement on 1 July 2026 at 06:00 WITA. Meanwhile, the domicile pathway will start on 1-4 July 2026 from 09:00 WITA to 15:00 WITA, with announcement on 5 July 2026 at 06:00 WITA.

Re-registration for secondary public schools will take place on 6-8 July 2026 via the website https://denpasar.spmb.id/.

Denpasar DPRD to Oversee SPMB Implementation for Primary-Secondary Levels

The Denpasar City DPRD through Commission IV will oversee the implementation of the New Student Admission System (SPMB) for kindergarten, primary, and secondary public schools to ensure it runs smoothly without issues.

“Yes, for supervision and smoothness, it certainly needs to be done. We learn from previous experiences,” he explained.

He added that Commission IV will monitor and anticipate potential deviations in the new student admission process for all levels. In addition, the DPRD is committed to supporting the performance of public schools in implementing SPMB, including ensuring the process runs according to regulations.

Duaja stated that the current system readiness has reached about 90 per cent. He hopes this year’s implementation will be better than the previous year.

“Especially since the system is clear, using Telkom servers. Hopefully it will be better than before,” he said.