Hougang Primary School

1 HOUGANG ST 93 , 534238

64897445

At a glance

Hougang Primary School, a government co-ed school, is a well-regarded institution in Singapore, known for its steady academic profile that appeals to a wide spectrum of parents. The school offers a single session, ensuring undivided attention to each student.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Ang Mo Kio, Buangkok, Hougang, Sengkang, Yio Chu Kang
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Ang Mo Kio, Buangkok, Hougang, Sengkang, Yio Chu Kang
Estimated demand near this school: High
High

Directional estimate grouped by latest MOE ballot pressure, recent applied-rate trend, local child-population proxy, and nearby vacancies.

Demand signals snapshot
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SingStat is an area population proxy, not the number of children registering for this school. The one-year cohort estimate divides the age 5 to 9 count by 5.
Latest MOE ballot signal
Year
2025
Segment
- -
Phases balloted
2C
Latest applied rate
117%
Local child pool
SingStat age 5 to 9
2,110
Estimated 1-year cohort
422
Area
Trafalgar (subzone)
Area share
4.3%
Nearby capacity
Nearby vacancies (2km)
3,240
Capacity context
About 7.7 vacancies per estimated local child
MOE balloted - - in 2025 in phases 2C.
Principal

MR GOH WAI MIN, JASON

Vice Principals

MISS LIEW PANG HAI, MADAM SHARIFAH FAIRUZ BTE S Y A

Website

http://www.hougangpri.moe.edu.sg/

Email

hougang_ps@moe.edu.sg

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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
90% 100% 110% 120% 130% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 107% 100% 109% 101% 90% 100% 110% 120% 130% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 107% 100% 109% 101%
Recent format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. When MOE marks a phase for balloting, the school was oversubscribed for that phase.

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
190
Applied Rate
109%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Balloting
Yes
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S)
Vacancies 130 66 38 98 0
Applied 64 13 16 115 0
Taken 64 13 16 98 0
Taken Rate 49% 20% 42% 117% -
Balloting - - - Yes -
Vacancies for ballot - - - 0 -
Balloting applicants - - - 0 -
Balloted group - - - - -
MOE balloting notes

MOE ballots only when applicants exceed remaining vacancies. The table above shows the phase counts and whether SC or PR had to ballot for each phase.

Highest demand: 2C at 117%
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2C
Balloted group (SC/PR)

MOE did not publish a priority group for this phase.

2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
190
Applied Rate
124%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 130 56 32 85 190 190
Applied 74 21 11 130 0 0
Taken 74 21 11 85 0 0
Taken Rate 57% 38% 34% 153% 0% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
190
Applied Rate
112%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 130 54 31 76 190 190
Applied 76 22 17 98 0 0
Taken 76 22 17 76 0 0
Taken Rate 58% 41% 55% 129% 0% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
200
Applied Rate
118%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 41 32 79 200 200
Applied 99 5 18 114 0 0
Taken 99 5 18 79 0 0
Taken Rate 71% 12% 56% 144% 0% 0%
Older format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. When MOE marks a phase for balloting, the school was oversubscribed for that phase.

2021
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
200
Applied Rate
121%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 160 89 89 58 99 200 200
Applied 71 0 14 17 140 0 0
Taken 71 0 14 17 99 0 0
Taken Rate 44% 0% 16% 29% 141% 0% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
126%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 170 80 80 52 84 210 210
Applied 90 0 17 19 139 0 0
Taken 90 0 17 19 84 0 0
Taken Rate 53% 0% 21% 37% 165% 0% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
107%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 170 93 93 60 100 210 210
Applied 77 0 14 19 115 0 0
Taken 77 0 14 19 100 0 0
Taken Rate 45% 0% 15% 32% 115% 0% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
64%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 50 70 210 210
Applied 0 0 0 32 102 0 0
Taken 97 0 13 30 70 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 64% 146% 0% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
56%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 55 83 210 210
Applied 0 0 0 26 92 0 0
Taken 90 0 11 26 83 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 47% 111% 0% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
60%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 60 102 210 210
Applied 0 0 0 17 108 0 0
Taken 79 0 12 17 102 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 28% 106% 0% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
66%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 71 111 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 31 128 0 0
Taken 89 0 10 30 111 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 44% 115% 0% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
70%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 69 90 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 47 120 0 0
Taken 88 0 15 47 90 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 68% 133% 0% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
65%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 55 69 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 41 114 0 0
Taken 123 0 7 41 69 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 75% 165% 0% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
60%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 63 90 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 35 110 0 0
Taken 99 0 16 35 90 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 56% 122% 0% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
64%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 61 93 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 28 126 0 0
Taken 106 0 13 28 93 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 46% 135% 0% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
69%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 60 92 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 28 138 0 0
Taken 109 0 11 28 92 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 47% 150% 0% 0%

School Reviews

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

"Very good school but when i leave the school why you guys add air-corn at the ball and only give the sparkle tats playground and sand to play bruh"

JDen
JDen

March 02, 2025

"I’m a student from this school and its good except a little to mean but so far I like it but the new renovation has started and I can’t see the end"

Tethys Lee Yi Xiang (Andersonss)
Tethys Lee Yi Xiang (Andersonss)

February 26, 2025

"5 stars definitely 😁. Teachers are caring friendly and passionate about teaching CCA, plenty of CCA available Canteen stalls with variety Student care center also So, overall, 5 stars. Ex H G P student"

Muhammad Izdihar
Muhammad Izdihar

February 14, 2025

"Food is so nice and teachers so good but mostly the students are the problem bc i know some of them vape at like 8 yrs old while when I was 8 i was trying to do addition properly."

Kaashish Rai
Kaashish Rai

January 10, 2025

"As a parent, the school offered wholesome activities and learning programmes. Curriculum activities were well planned. Camps were exciting and provided learning opportunities. Literacy development, cognitive development and physical deployment support from the school. Caring school management staff and teachers. Updated learning technology and teachings. Understanding to the needs of different children."

Sherlylee Lee
Sherlylee Lee

October 29, 2024

"I didn't like my classmates but i had 2 or 3 best friends that i could talk to, Some teachers are annoying and some are nice. I miss my p1 teacher 😭 the uncle at the indian halal food stall is very funny but my little sister said he isn't selling there anymore 😔"

Feryal Hafiz
Feryal Hafiz

October 18, 2024

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