New Town Primary School

300 Tanglin Halt Road, 148812

64748805

At a glance

New Town Primary School, located in the heart of Singapore, boasts an application rate of 100%, reflecting its high demand among parents. This school is renowned for its unique blend of academic and co-curricular programs.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Commonwealth MRT Station
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Commonwealth MRT Station
Principal

Miss Hannah Chia Cui'e

Vice Principals

Ms Chin Wey Ling Lynne, Ms Foo Huey Ying

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
30% 38% 45% 53% 60% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 48% 48% 45% 45%
Recent format

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

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
45%
Taken Rate
45%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 26%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 122 60 178 157 116
Applied 28 3 1 21 41 0
Taken 28 3 1 21 41 0
Taken Rate 19% 2% 2% 12% 26% 0%
2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
48%
Taken Rate
48%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 25%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 120 90 47 141 116 95
Applied 30 9 0 26 21 0
Taken 30 9 0 26 21 0
Taken Rate 25% 10% 0% 18% 18% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
50%
Taken Rate
50%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 28%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 113 55 164 145 104
Applied 37 9 0 19 41 0
Taken 37 9 0 19 41 0
Taken Rate 25% 8% 0% 12% 28% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
43%
Taken Rate
43%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 22%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 117 58 173 153 120
Applied 33 4 0 20 33 0
Taken 33 4 0 20 33 0
Taken Rate 22% 3% 0% 12% 22% 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
37%
Taken Rate
37%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 16%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 230 193 193 113 225 201 170
Applied 37 0 8 0 24 31 0
Taken 37 0 8 0 24 31 0
Taken Rate 16% 0% 4% 0% 11% 15% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
270
Applied Rate
52%
Taken Rate
52%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 32%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 230 185 185 110 220 194 132
Applied 45 0 6 0 27 62 0
Taken 45 0 6 0 27 62 0
Taken Rate 20% 0% 3% 0% 12% 32% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
48%
Taken Rate
48%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 25%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 170 128 128 82 165 139 111
Applied 42 0 4 1 26 28 0
Taken 42 0 4 1 26 28 0
Taken Rate 25% 0% 3% 1% 16% 20% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
36%
Taken Rate
63%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 32%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 88 176 131 89
Applied 0 0 0 0 45 42 0
Taken 48 0 16 0 45 42 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 32% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
32%
Taken Rate
60%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 36%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 76 152 97 84
Applied 0 0 0 0 55 13 0
Taken 52 0 6 0 55 13 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 36% 13% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
29%
Taken Rate
62%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 29%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 81 161 115 92
Applied 0 0 0 0 46 23 0
Taken 68 0 11 0 46 23 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 20% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
53%
Taken Rate
91%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 61%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 73 147 59 23
Applied 0 0 0 0 90 36 0
Taken 82 0 13 0 88 36 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 61% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
57%
Taken Rate
91%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 66%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 78 155 62 21
Applied 0 0 0 0 95 41 0
Taken 73 0 12 0 93 41 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 66% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
60%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 76%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 77 152 45 240
Applied 0 0 0 2 107 34 0
Taken 75 0 11 2 107 45 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 3% 70% 76% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
66%
Taken Rate
102%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 106%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 74 144 51 240
Applied 0 0 0 4 101 54 0
Taken 77 0 15 4 97 51 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 5% 70% 106% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
58%
Taken Rate
90%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 62%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 83 165 62 23
Applied 0 0 0 0 103 37 0
Taken 67 0 8 0 103 39 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 60% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
48%
Taken Rate
79%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 47%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 83 164 88 46
Applied 0 0 0 1 77 37 0
Taken 63 0 12 1 77 37 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 0%

School Reviews

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

"My daughter is taking PSLE this year but she complains that her classes are always noisy and disruptive. She may not be smart as she is taking foundation subjects only but she needs to pass them into order to go to proper secondary school. I told the teachers about it during the parent teacher meeting session in March and my girl is still saying that until TODAY that the her class is noisy and disruptive when teacher teach. It gets worse when a relief teacher come as the whole class will go berserk. Hope putting here will make the school committee know about what is happening in class."

Hardiana Abdullah

April 16, 2025

"Think twice before sending your kids to this school. The teachers are not good and nonchalant towards disciplining students. My kid was bullied by another student and the boy got away with verbal warning according to my kid. He started bullying again and my kid does not want to go school now. I complained about it to the form teacher but he said he will look into it nonchalantly and act on it. Plan to change his school next year after final examinations."

Addison Patrick

April 15, 2025

"I did not know that the school had a google review page if not I would have informed before. The school is very bad for conducive studying environment. My son was bullied by another student and no hard action was taken against him. Instead the bully was advised by the teacher. He still bullies my son at school from time to time. He also bullies other students when possible. I know that my son is not bright and saint but he needs to do well this year so he can go to secondary school but seems like it is not possible. I am getting tuition in order for him to cope and understand better which does not come cheap as it is $50 per hour. Kindly think twice before sending your child to this primary school as it will be hard to change school later."

Raymond chen

April 08, 2025

"Normally I do not review but this school has forced me to do so due to their rowdy and noisy students. The students make so much noise outside at playground outside their school. 2 boys wearing new town primary shirt almost knock down my grandma while riding bicycles at high speed near the school. When she scolded them, they scold her back for being slow. I have already email moe on it. My friend daughter who studies there mentioned that students in the school often fight and scream in classes but no strong actions are taken. Another useless neighborhood school haizz."

Steven Chia

April 06, 2025

"My son studies in the school and he always says that the class is super noisy. I have told the form teacher on it last month but nothing has been done. Seating arrangement of students have been changed but it is still noisy. Students also get into physical fight during recess time but no caning is done for these students but at most suspension according to him. I need to get a personal tutor just for him so he learn up fast for his PSLE. Hope the school principle or discipline master start doing their job seriously."

Vicknesh Rao

April 06, 2025

"It is one of the worst primary school in the central area. Think twice before sending your children to the school as case of bullying and fighting is common in this school. No firm action like caning will be taken against students. Your kid maybe the next one becoming a punching bag."

Ethan kim

April 05, 2025

"I strongly recommend parents not to sent their kids to this school as students are noisy and naughty. My daughter is taking PSLE this year but yet her class is still noisy during class time. Her teachers have turned a deaf ear to noisy/talkative students. I spoke to teacher during parent teacher meeting before march term break regarding it but nothing has been done for the past one week. My daughter said that the school has many intellectually disabled students as well who go crazy from time to time"

SOPHIE zhang

April 02, 2025

"shlawgggg this school is good if you want to see poop on the floor in toilets. The uniform for PE makes me sweat alot like....WHAT??? Also the teachers here are fun to joke with sometimes . But asides from all the jokes, I enjoyed it here only because of the friends I've made. And nothing in the school has AIRCON except for the computer lab. Overall: 0.5/10"

Nyima Pema

November 26, 2024

"Really nice, big prestigious school. My daughter went here and now is a well-payed Nurse Degree 😊 . Keep it up New Town Primary, I'm looking forward for more goodmindsets and good future towards!"

Dian

January 14, 2024

"this school is a very very veryyyy good school. There are many many kind teachers there and they are very supportive. They also provide a lot of hands down activities. The school there is a wonderful place. The toilet, classrooms etc are very clean. The environment there is good. They provide good ccas and give opportunities where your child develop strengths and talent. The uniform is not too hot. The hall has air corn and provides chairs for them to sit so they wouldn't come home with sore butocks and legs. You can also can get the amazing friends there like I did. So your child won't have to worry about being alone! The school has a special way of teaching to students. If you are finding a school for your child, I recommend you to come to this school! Thank you for taking the time to read my message! :D shout-out to Alia and Rainie 💞❤️‍🩹🤭😙"

Emerlyn wong

January 14, 2024

"Great school at a great location beside commonwealth MRT. Conducive environment to study with teachers and students. Do drop off your students at the carpark opposite the school to prevent the road from jamming."

Danny Kwok

October 13, 2020

Write A Review