Holy Innocents Primary School

5 Lorong Low Koon , 536451

62886516

At a glance

Holy Innocents' Primary School, located in the heart of Hougang, boasts an impressive application rate of 128%, reflecting its popularity among Singaporean parents. The school received 695 applications for its 544 placements, underscoring its competitive nature.

School Type
Government-aided Sch
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
2km walk to Hougang MRT
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government-aided Sch Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: 2km walk to Hougang MRT SAP school
Principal

MISS SEET ENG GEOK LENA

Vice Principals

MADAM TOO SIEW HAN JOYCE, MADAM GOH HUI CHENG

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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
85% 134% 183% 231% 280% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 237% 218% 133% 101%
Recent format

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

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
133%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 244%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 107 22 45 0 0
Applied 103 102 44 110 0 0
Taken 103 102 22 45 0 0
Taken Rate 49% 95% 200% 244% - -
2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
257%
Taken Rate
201%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 178%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 134 32 67 270 270
Applied 108 114 57 101 0 0
Taken 108 102 32 67 0 0
Taken Rate 51% 85% 178% 151% 0% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
255%
Taken Rate
201%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 209%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 140 26 55 270 270
Applied 107 122 53 115 0 0
Taken 107 122 26 55 0 0
Taken Rate 51% 87% 204% 209% 0% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
260%
Taken Rate
201%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 185%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 128 27 56 270 270
Applied 122 106 50 101 0 0
Taken 122 106 27 56 0 0
Taken Rate 58% 83% 185% 180% 0% 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
270
Applied Rate
240%
Taken Rate
201%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 122%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 230 177 104 60 62 270 270
Applied 129 73 66 73 72 0 0
Taken 129 73 55 60 62 0 0
Taken Rate 56% 41% 63% 122% 116% 0% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
257%
Taken Rate
226%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 134%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 230 150 99 50 96 270 270
Applied 95 59 57 67 81 30 0
Taken 95 59 57 50 51 30 0
Taken Rate 41% 39% 58% 134% 84% 11% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
237%
Taken Rate
218%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 109%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 230 167 112 56 66 270 270
Applied 91 63 63 60 72 8 0
Taken 91 63 63 56 57 8 0
Taken Rate 40% 38% 56% 107% 109% 3% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
99%
Taken Rate
223%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 65%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 270 270 270 81 161 270 270
Applied 0 0 0 53 64 26 0
Taken 122 57 59 41 43 26 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 65% 40% 10% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
110%
Taken Rate
227%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 100%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 270 270 270 63 126 270 270
Applied 0 0 0 63 68 30 0
Taken 104 48 55 60 59 30 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 100% 54% 11% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
100%
Taken Rate
215%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 103%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 270 270 270 61 122 270 270
Applied 0 0 0 63 82 13 0
Taken 98 46 45 57 82 9 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 103% 67% 5% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
103%
Taken Rate
223%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 86%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 270 270 270 83 165 270 270
Applied 0 0 0 71 68 5 0
Taken 99 34 62 56 59 5 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 86% 41% 2% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
107%
Taken Rate
233%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 76%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 270 270 270 96 191 270 270
Applied 0 0 0 73 65 33 0
Taken 114 28 67 52 54 33 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 76% 34% 12% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
300
Applied Rate
106%
Taken Rate
263%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 83%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 300 300 300 95 188 300 300
Applied 0 0 0 79 84 21 0
Taken 126 18 59 71 71 144 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 83% 45% 7% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
300
Applied Rate
107%
Taken Rate
255%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 89%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 300 300 300 88 175 300 300
Applied 0 0 0 78 98 20 0
Taken 116 12 62 78 86 113 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 89% 56% 7% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
300
Applied Rate
116%
Taken Rate
259%
Highest Demand
2B
Highest demand: 2B at 113%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 300 300 300 78 162 300 300
Applied 0 0 0 88 95 8 0
Taken 109 11 56 76 77 100 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 113% 59% 3% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
300
Applied Rate
46%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 143%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 300 300 300 55 56 300 300
Applied 0 0 0 58 80 0 0
Taken 121 5 62 56 56 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 105% 143% 0% 0%

School Reviews

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"It is a good school and I have learnt lots of things in there. However, there are some biases teachers that I will not say, but I hope that the school will do something about it. Lastly, I want to say that this school also has some crazy teachers. So, if you are a girl you will have a better life in this school compared to a boy in this school."

dylan

October 14, 2024

"Its an okayish school i guess? The facilities are clean which is neat but the canteen food is … meh… oh and the people here are either very nice or very mean. I speak from experience and im already in secondary school. If you wanna come here, there is strong chinese culture but you mist make sure u or your child has NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER, ANY PROBLEMS. Obesity or etc or u will get bullied. Literally"

ethan lee

April 04, 2024

"This is the best school I've been to in my life; canteen food is better compared to other schools'.I'm now in sec school and I miss this school a lot.The facilities are cleaned almost everyday which is perfect because a clean environment helped me concentrate during lessons. Most of the students I have met when I was studying here were the best because if someone was feeling down they would support them.Hardly anyone is left out during events.Unlike my current school, the teachers here are better and do not reprimand students unreasonably."

audrey f

March 08, 2024

"My primary school from March 1985 - 1988. Studied Holy Innocent Chinese Girls School before school merged and moved to current location. I really enjoyed my pri school years."

Shawn Kelly

March 06, 2024

"Need to consider some teachers based on student’s opinion cuz got this one Chinese teacher scold people for no reason. Overall, it’s a great school with many programs that allow your child to excel while young. This school allows your child to discover who they throughly are through these programs and CCAs. Canteen food is the best here. If u want to learn more about the Catholic religion or are a Catholic, this school is for u. Join Holy Innocents’ Primary! It’s one of the best primary schools out there! Totally recommend joining since I’m from there myself! To all my 6R5 2023 friends out there reading this, what do you think of this review?"

le pain

February 04, 2024

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