Northland Primary School

15 YISHUN AVENUE 4 , 769026

67598884

At a glance

Northland Primary School, a government co-ed institution, is highly sought-after by Singaporean parents for its consistent academic performance and all-encompassing co-curricular activities. The school's robust curriculum caters to a broad range of interests, ensuring an appealing primary school experience for every child.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Yishun MRT Station
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Yishun MRT Station
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
SC within 1km
Phases balloted
2B, 2C
Latest applied rate
189%
Local child pool
SingStat age 5 to 9
1,690
Estimated 1-year cohort
338
Area
Yishun South (subzone)
Area share
4%
Nearby capacity
Nearby vacancies (2km)
2,330
Capacity context
About 6.9 vacancies per estimated local child
MOE balloted SC within 1km in 2025 in phases 2B, 2C.
Principal

MR JAY WESTLY MAHARDALE

Vice Principals

MR CHONG CHOONG HIAN, MISS LEE QUEE CHOO GINA

Website

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

Email

northland_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
80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 168% 101% 149% 100% 80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 168% 101% 149% 100%
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
240
Applied Rate
149%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Balloting
Yes
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S)
Vacancies 180 70 20 41 0
Applied 110 76 29 142 0
Taken 110 70 20 41 0
Taken Rate 61% 109% 145% 346% -
Balloting - Yes Yes Yes -
Vacancies for ballot - 12 20 41 -
Balloting applicants - 18 28 127 -
Balloted group - SC outside 2km SC within 1km SC within 1km -
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 346%
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2A · SC outside 2km
Balloted group (SC/PR)

Singapore Citizen children residing outside 2km of the school.

2B · SC within 1km
Balloted group (SC/PR)

Singapore Citizen children residing within 1km of the school.

2C · SC within 1km
Balloted group (SC/PR)

Singapore Citizen children residing within 1km of the school.

2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
145%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 95 28 62 240 240
Applied 85 72 22 170 0 0
Taken 85 72 22 62 0 0
Taken Rate 47% 76% 79% 274% 0% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
166%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 76 21 44 240 240
Applied 104 72 22 200 0 0
Taken 104 72 21 44 0 0
Taken Rate 58% 95% 105% 455% 0% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
168%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 60 20 42 240 240
Applied 120 62 22 199 0 0
Taken 120 60 20 42 0 0
Taken Rate 67% 103% 110% 474% 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
240
Applied Rate
172%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 200 91 70 27 28 240 240
Applied 109 21 56 36 191 0 0
Taken 109 21 56 27 28 0 0
Taken Rate 55% 23% 80% 133% 682% 0% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
170%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 200 102 81 38 49 240 240
Applied 98 21 46 28 215 0 0
Taken 98 21 46 28 49 0 0
Taken Rate 49% 21% 57% 74% 439% 0% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
168%
Taken Rate
101%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 200 112 92 53 83 240 240
Applied 88 20 26 25 243 0 0
Taken 88 20 26 25 83 0 0
Taken Rate 44% 18% 28% 47% 293% 0% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
91%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 27 32 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 24 194 0 0
Taken 119 10 57 22 32 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 89% 606% 0% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
93%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 38 51 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 24 200 0 0
Taken 115 4 46 24 51 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 63% 392% 0% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
77%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 41 57 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 25 160 0 0
Taken 110 0 49 24 57 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 61% 281% 0% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
78%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 53 80 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 26 160 0 0
Taken 95 0 39 26 80 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 49% 200% 0% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
76%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 52 76 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 27 156 0 0
Taken 89 0 48 27 76 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 52% 205% 0% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
57%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 52 78 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 25 112 0 0
Taken 102 0 35 25 78 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 48% 144% 0% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
61%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 47 47 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 47 99 0 0
Taken 119 0 27 47 47 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 100% 211% 0% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
83%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 44 44 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 54 146 0 0
Taken 120 0 32 44 44 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 123% 332% 0% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
72%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 240 240 240 57 79 240 240
Applied 0 0 0 35 137 0 0
Taken 107 0 19 35 79 0 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 61% 173% 0% 0%

School Reviews

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

"Once a northlander, always a northlander. Glad that nps has provided me with countless opportunities to proof myself as an individual. The camaraderie here is simply amazing. The dedicated teachers here have shaped me into the individual I am today. Hence, send your kids to nps!"

nps is goated
nps is goated

April 18, 2026

"Northland is the best school as it is one of the top rated school. I am P4 right now and still enjoying school"

GENESIS LOH XIN YUAN Student
GENESIS LOH XIN YUAN Student

April 21, 2025

"You all shld join this school but got 1 or 2 teachers that r toooooooooo strict and racist(not gonna mention names) for example, got one math teacher racist to me and my other Malay and Indian friends. We keep getting targetted by her but towards the Chinese, she very good. Rarely scold them. She also like to take sides. If u ever encounter my teacher, just know u need to study extra harder. Her teaching just not teachinging. But other than that, it's a VERY good school. I recommend all parents to enrol their kid here."

Ryan
Ryan

November 21, 2024

"northland is the best school i am P4 graduating to P5 the teachers were so kind especially Mdm Chen Jun who is my mother tongue teacher. i have improved a lot in my math EYE thanks to Mrs Shiamala i was able to score AL3 for Math in was so happy"

oliv Ch
oliv Ch

November 16, 2024

"Hello , iam a student from nothland iam p3 and the school is very strect like miss gan she is very strect like people who do not listen to her"

Ong Maychern
Ong Maychern

April 20, 2024

"Students and staff were amazing, sadly bullying was something that have to be dealt with during my period of time, kids were Soo mean"

the simp
the simp

December 16, 2023

"Im graduating this year and I would say that I have learned a lot in Northland and also I am always proud to be a Northlander. Also credits to my teachers teaching us so hard especially this year 2020 with covid , the teachers still helped us whatever they can . Now after PSLE , im already excited for the time really enjoying the Northland area the last few times without stress. So if any parents want to send their kid to this school and is wondering if you should? My answer is YES."

Kaixin Pandaa
Kaixin Pandaa

October 06, 2020

"NORTHLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL IS known as 新华小学。We have just recently moved to YISHUN, proudly i told my dad that we have a very good primary school next to where we are living. When he asked me for the Chinese name of the school, i couldnt tell."

Kelvin Quek
Kelvin Quek

January 27, 2019

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