Canberra Primary School, a beacon of educational excellence in Singapore, carries an application rate of 107%, reflecting its highly competitive nature. This premier institution recently celebrated a milestone of nurturing generations with its 20th anniversary.
Known for its focus on holistic education, Canberra Primary offers distinctive programs in sports, arts, and STEM, fostering a passion for learning among students. Conveniently located in Sembawang, it presents a compelling choice for parents seeking quality education in a nurturing environment.
Gaining a spot here might be challenging, but the rewards are definitely worth the effort.
Canberra Primary School
Principal:
Mr Tan Sian Yeow Terence
Vice Principals:
Mr Shah Jahan B Mohamed Iqbal, Mdm Ong Lixiang Joyce
Session Type:
Single Session
Website:
Email:
Nearest MRT:
Sembawang MRT Station
School Type:
Government School
Ballot Results
Learn About the Phases Here
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vacancy | 150 | 61 | 35 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applied | 89 | 16 | 18 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 228 | |
| % Applied | 59% | 26% | 51% | 121% | - | - | - | |
| Taken | 89 | 16 | 18 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 210 | |
| % Taken | 59% | 26% | 51% | 100% | - | - | - | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2024 | Vacancy | 180 | 82 | 43 | 112 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 98 | 12 | 19 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 259 | |
| % Applied | 54% | 15% | 44% | 116% | 0% | 0% | 108% | |
| Taken | 98 | 12 | 19 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 241 | |
| % Taken | 54% | 15% | 44% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2023 | Vacancy | 180 | 100 | 48 | 122 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 80 | 16 | 22 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 249 | |
| % Applied | 44% | 16% | 46% | 107% | 0% | 0% | 104% | |
| Taken | 80 | 16 | 22 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |
| % Taken | 44% | 16% | 46% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2022 | Vacancy | 180 | 94 | 43 | 112 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 86 | 25 | 19 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 276 | |
| % Applied | 48% | 27% | 44% | 130% | 0% | 0% | 115% | |
| Taken | 86 | 25 | 19 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 242 | |
| % Taken | 48% | 27% | 44% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 101% |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vacancy | 200 | 115 | 114 | 69 | 129 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 85 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 271 | |
| % Applied | 43% | 1% | 15% | 13% | 123% | 0% | 0% | 113% | |
| Taken | 85 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 241 | |
| % Taken | 43% | 1% | 15% | 13% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2020 | Vacancy | 200 | 90 | 90 | 57 | 57 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 110 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 306 | |
| % Applied | 55% | 0% | 18% | 112% | 204% | 0% | 0% | 128% | |
| Taken | 110 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |
| % Taken | 55% | 0% | 18% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2019 | Vacancy | 170 | 79 | 79 | 52 | 54 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Applied | 91 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 258 | |
| % Applied | 54% | 0% | 20% | 119% | 165% | 0% | 0% | 123% | |
| Taken | 91 | 0 | 16 | 52 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 213 | |
| % Taken | 54% | 0% | 20% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 101% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2018 | Vacancy | 210 | 210 | 210 | 44 | 44 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 204 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 177% | 286% | 0% | 0% | 97% | |
| Taken | 105 | 0 | 18 | 43 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 210 | |
| % Taken | 50% | 0% | 9% | 98% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2017 | Vacancy | 210 | 210 | 210 | 47 | 47 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 151 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 130% | 191% | 0% | 0% | 72% | |
| Taken | 94 | 0 | 23 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 210 | |
| % Taken | 45% | 0% | 11% | 98% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2016 | Vacancy | 210 | 210 | 210 | 52 | 60 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 145 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 85% | 168% | 0% | 0% | 69% | |
| Taken | 87 | 0 | 19 | 44 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 210 | |
| % Taken | 41% | 0% | 9% | 85% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2015 | Vacancy | 240 | 240 | 240 | 58 | 60 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 155 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 124% | 138% | 0% | 0% | 65% | |
| Taken | 113 | 0 | 12 | 55 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |
| % Taken | 47% | 0% | 5% | 95% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2014 | Vacancy | 240 | 240 | 240 | 43 | 42 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 135 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 133% | 186% | 0% | 0% | 56% | |
| Taken | 123 | 0 | 32 | 43 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |
| % Taken | 51% | 0% | 13% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2013 | Vacancy | 240 | 240 | 240 | 63 | 62 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 167 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 114% | 153% | 0% | 0% | 70% | |
| Taken | 85 | 0 | 30 | 63 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |
| % Taken | 35% | 0% | 13% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2012 | Vacancy | 270 | 270 | 270 | 66 | 79 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 168 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 82% | 144% | 0% | 0% | 62% | |
| Taken | 111 | 0 | 27 | 54 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 271 | |
| % Taken | 41% | 0% | 10% | 82% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2011 | Vacancy | 270 | 270 | 270 | 51 | 71 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 189 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 61% | 223% | 0% | 0% | 70% | |
| Taken | 130 | 1 | 37 | 31 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 270 | |
| % Taken | 48% | 0% | 14% | 61% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Year | Phase 1 | 2A(1) | 2A(2) | 2B | 2C | 2C(S) | 3 | Total | |
| 2010 | Vacancy | 270 | 270 | 270 | 68 | 113 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Applied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 163 | |
| % Applied | 0% | 0% | 0% | 34% | 124% | 0% | 0% | 60% | |
| Taken | 117 | 0 | 17 | 23 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 270 | |
| % Taken | 43% | 0% | 6% | 34% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Google Reviews!
Hear from parents about their experiences with Canberra Primary School.
"Student book orders are given to companies with garbage websites. Even if you order home delivery, every year there will be missing books, stationery items like markers, etc. You order delivery to school, also doesn’t matter. They won’t prepack and box it for you. You have to queue like people who didn’t bother to order online. And yes, there can still be missing items, you will need to come back to collect. Is there not a reputable company in Singapore which can handle this properly?"
December 27, 2024
"Today is PSLE result day, I have drop the children in the school as no parking allow. When I return, I am not allow to enter the nearest gate without the children and walk a big round to another gate with no registration and checking. Quite a peculiar school."
November 20, 2024
"I loved this school and just graduated this year.They put a lot of effort into planing the graduation ceremony.The teachers were really nice and helpful.ok well at least most of them (don’t worry the mean teachers are mostly gone👍)keep in mind some teacher may look mean and scary but they are actually pretty nice so as long as u don’t cause trouble they will award u for ur behaviour . Also there was a teacher who wanted to take a picture with me today while collecting my results for Psle (sorry I had to quickly go ☹️) over all great school BUT please be aware that since there are a lot more gen A and different young children taking our place please note that it might be very different (trust me I seen the behaviour of the younger kids) and if any of my teacher are seeing this review ,thank u so much for teaching me I really appreciate you guys 😁👍"
November 20, 2024
"have passed by the school a number of times, the surrounding is overall ok as it is well maintained."
August 26, 2023
"i graduated from this place last year 🆙🆙 and the environment is not bad and i made very suh-lay besties here 💅🏻💅🏻💫 but why is there drama every year here omg y'all providing so much tea every year it burns omg other than that i hope every little kid has fun in this school and hope y'all leave this place happi YARRRR"
December 24, 2023