First Toa Payoh Primary School

7 LORONG 8 TOA PAYOH , 319252

62567822

At a glance

First Toa Payoh Primary School, located in the heartland of Toa Payoh, boasts a 100% application rate, reflecting its high demand among Singaporean parents. Known for its dedication to holistic education, this school integrates sports, arts, and STEM programs into its curriculum, fostering well-rounded students.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Braddell & Toa Payoh Stations
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Braddell & Toa Payoh Stations
Principal

MADAM JENNIFER HAN ENG JUAN

Vice Principals

MR KOH PENG YEOW, MS TAY YAM ENG

School Image
School Image
School Image

Ballot Results

See each year at a glance, then compare phase-by-phase demand in a cleaner format.

Trend by Year

Applied rate and taken rate compared across ballot years.

Applied Rate Taken Rate
20% 28% 35% 43% 50% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 38% 38% 40% 40%
Recent format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. Taken rate above 100% means the phase was oversubscribed.

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
40%
Taken Rate
40%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 23%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 120 98 50 151 141 109
Applied 22 8 0 10 32 0
Taken 22 8 0 10 32 0
Taken Rate 18% 8% 0% 7% 23% 0%
2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
41%
Taken Rate
41%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 30%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 90 63 39 116 99 89
Applied 27 7 0 17 10 0
Taken 27 7 0 17 10 0
Taken Rate 30% 11% 0% 15% 10% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
37%
Taken Rate
37%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 21%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 90 71 39 119 110 96
Applied 19 13 0 9 14 0
Taken 19 13 0 9 14 0
Taken Rate 21% 18% 0% 8% 13% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
25%
Taken Rate
25%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 20%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 90 72 42 127 123 113
Applied 18 6 0 4 10 0
Taken 18 6 0 4 10 0
Taken Rate 20% 8% 0% 3% 8% 0%
Older format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. Taken rate above 100% means the phase was oversubscribed.

2021
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
44%
Taken Rate
44%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 28%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 170 152 152 91 182 164 118
Applied 18 0 10 0 19 46 0
Taken 18 0 10 0 19 46 0
Taken Rate 11% 0% 7% 0% 10% 28% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
40%
Taken Rate
40%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 25%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 124 124 80 160 144 108
Applied 16 0 4 0 16 36 0
Taken 16 0 4 0 16 36 0
Taken Rate 11% 0% 3% 0% 10% 25% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
120
Applied Rate
38%
Taken Rate
38%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 21%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 80 63 63 51 101 85 74
Applied 17 0 2 0 16 11 0
Taken 17 0 2 0 16 11 0
Taken Rate 21% 0% 3% 0% 16% 13% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
32%
Taken Rate
47%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 28%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 150 150 64 127 110 79
Applied 0 0 0 0 17 31 0
Taken 18 0 5 0 17 31 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 13% 28% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
18%
Taken Rate
30%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 14%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 150 150 66 132 114 105
Applied 0 0 0 0 18 9 0
Taken 15 0 3 0 18 9 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 8% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
9%
Taken Rate
29%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 10%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 73 146 132 129
Applied 0 0 0 0 14 3 0
Taken 35 0 0 0 14 3 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 2% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
17%
Taken Rate
36%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 14%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 73 145 125 115
Applied 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Taken 27 1 7 0 20 10 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 8% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
23%
Taken Rate
43%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 16%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 97 192 161 138
Applied 0 0 0 1 31 23 0
Taken 41 0 6 1 31 23 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 16% 14% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
30%
Taken Rate
78%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 27%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 82 164 119 47
Applied 0 0 0 0 45 17 0
Taken 37 2 7 0 45 72 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 27% 14% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
34%
Taken Rate
76%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 29%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 81 161 114 51
Applied 0 0 0 1 47 23 0
Taken 44 1 3 1 47 63 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 29% 20% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
22%
Taken Rate
82%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 18%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 86 171 152 38
Applied 0 0 0 0 19 28 0
Taken 31 3 5 0 19 114 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 18% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
21%
Taken Rate
41%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 20%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 85 169 135 43
Applied 0 0 0 0 34 11 0
Taken 31 3 7 0 34 11 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 8% 0%

School Reviews

Read Google and parent-contributed reviews for First Toa Payoh Primary School, or share your own experience below.

"Good school, kinda strict and kind teachers. Football field very small that you can score from one end to the other end. Yeah that’s it"

Sohan Gurung (Gmss)

March 27, 2025

"My experience was great in Ftpps.The teacher over are considerate and kind.A lot of good over there and teachers giving good motivation to students.I missed my math teacher,english,mother tongue and science.Thank you Ftpps for giving me the best expérience and parents at toa payoh,pls put your child in this primary school,its worth for your kid and their future.I was hoping to get al25 but insted of al25,i got Al20.Thank you"

Muhd Iman

March 26, 2025

"I was on bus 155 on the way to school the bus was super crowded and noisy because of the kids and they were running and screaming around and didnt want to move in they also kept on shouting. Worst bus experience"

Alex Lin

February 13, 2025

"As a student from FTPPS I want to thank mr j the discipline master for pushing me to be my best"

Grace Choo

December 28, 2024

"I was on bus 13 on Thursday, 29 August when a bunch of first toa payoh primary school kids came on the bus. it was extremely crowded and they were playing around, spilling red bull all on the floor. The bus was then splattered with red bull liquid on the ground and it was everywhere. Not only that, i was standing beside an extremely obese little boy and he stepped on my feet, not once, not twice but 8 times. I counted, 8 times. It was horrendous, the worst public transport bus experience i’ve ever gotten in my life. They were making a ruckus and were being public nuisances. It was extremely painful and I had to apply cream on my feet for those 8 steps on me. I tried to warn him and his friend group to not make a ruckus in public transport but they simply just ignored my remarks. They were soccer boys and i didn’t manage to catch their names. Not to mention, they smelt so bad, like rotten, expired buttered popcorn.They looked like primary 3 and 4 boys and I wish this primary school would reprimand or do something to help these children. Extremely inconsiderate, no sense of personal space students. Thank you."

charlene

August 29, 2024

"One of the schools in TPY. Good review from parents and residents staying round the area. Very convenient for most people as it is near the main road and there is a bus 238. Beside the school is a huge market where we can shop and eat. Do consider bringing your child here if you are looking to send your child to a good school :) All the best !!!"

Bear Chua

June 05, 2021

Write A Review