White Sands Primary School

At a glance

White Sands Primary School is a co-ed government school, well-regarded for its consistent academic curriculum that appeals to a broad spectrum of primary school learners. The school is known for its impressive array of co-curricular activities, spanning sports, arts, and leadership opportunities, fostering an environment for holistic student development.

School Type

Government School

Session Type

Single Session

Nearest MRT

Pasir Ris MRT Station

Latest Ballot Year

2025

Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Pasir Ris MRT Station

Estimated demand near this school: Low

Low

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

N/A

Phases balloted

N/A

Latest applied rate

98%

Local child pool

SingStat age 5 to 9

1,990

Estimated 1-year cohort

398

Area

Pasir Ris Drive (subzone)

Area share

3.7%

Nearby capacity

Nearby vacancies (2km)

1,840

Capacity context

About 4.6 vacancies per estimated local child

Scrape-backed ballot pressure from the latest cycle.

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

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

180

Applied Rate

98%

Taken Rate

98%

Highest Demand

2C(S)

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)
Vacancies	120	61	35	102	23
Applied	59	17	2	79	20
Taken	59	17	2	79	20
Taken Rate	49%	28%	6%	77%	87%

2024

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

106%

Taken Rate

101%

Highest Demand

2C(S)

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	120	45	29	84	2	180
Applied	75	17	5	82	12	0
Taken	75	17	5	82	2	0
Taken Rate	63%	38%	17%	98%	600%	0%

2023

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

106%

Taken Rate

101%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	120	42	26	78	180	180
Applied	78	23	3	86	0	0
Taken	78	23	3	78	0	0
Taken Rate	65%	55%	12%	110%	0%	0%

2022

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

111%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	120	56	35	92	180	180
Applied	64	10	14	112	0	0
Taken	64	10	14	92	0	0
Taken Rate	53%	18%	40%	122%	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

180

Applied Rate

115%

Taken Rate

101%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	140	57	57	43	78	180	180
Applied	83	0	11	9	104	0	0
Taken	83	0	11	9	78	0	0
Taken Rate	59%	0%	19%	21%	133%	0%	0%

2020

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

108%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	140	53	53	39	55	180	180
Applied	87	0	16	22	69	0	0
Taken	87	0	16	22	55	0	0
Taken Rate	62%	0%	30%	56%	125%	0%	0%

2019

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

113%

Taken Rate

101%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	140	50	50	40	61	180	180
Applied	90	0	11	19	84	0	0
Taken	90	0	11	19	61	0	0
Taken Rate	64%	0%	22%	48%	138%	0%	0%

2018

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

47%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	36	47	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	25	59	0	0
Taken	94	0	14	25	47	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	69%	126%	0%	0%

2017

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

47%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	36	52	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	19	66	0	0
Taken	99	0	10	19	52	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	53%	127%	0%	0%

2016

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

59%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	49	79	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	18	88	0	0
Taken	75	0	8	18	79	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	37%	111%	0%	0%

2015

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

57%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	46	78	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	15	88	0	0
Taken	82	0	6	14	78	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	33%	113%	0%	0%

2014

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

56%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	44	71	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	17	83	0	0
Taken	72	0	20	17	71	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	39%	117%	0%	0%

2013

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

61%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	48	74	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	21	88	0	0
Taken	73	0	12	21	74	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	44%	119%	0%	0%

2012

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

49%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	41	60	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	22	66	0	0
Taken	84	0	14	22	60	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	54%	110%	0%	0%

2011

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

56%

Taken Rate

101%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	44	74	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	15	86	0	0
Taken	84	1	8	14	74	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	34%	116%	0%	0%

2010

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

59%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	50	91	180	180
Applied	0	0	0	8	98	0	0
Taken	69	1	11	8	91	0	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	16%	108%	0%	0%

School Reviews

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

"sec 1 student now, Fire Ms Melanwani shes crazy bro , anger issues, and also give mrs peh a raise, she deserves it shes so funny and amazing fr"

JinxinMeixin

February 16, 2025

"Very good I like the school I even student in there but teachers can be less strict"

Tan Ryan

February 03, 2025

"All my reviews are based on my grandsons review Firstly my oldest grandson which just graduated said that the teachers in there are showing favouritism towards girls but the cleanliness in the school is a 5 stars…Hope you can take my words into actions…thank you"

Khong Tian Chor

January 31, 2025

"I am an ex student there who is now sec 1 , I enjoyed my time there as I made many memories and made a lot of good friends there .some teachers there are really nice and the environment there is really good ! Ty White sands primary for making my primary school life and great memory! ☆♡"

Shermaine Poon

"It's a very good primary school as the teachers are kind and helps the students"

Bono Wan

January 10, 2025

"Hey there, writing from my mother's account. I am a p6 here and some teachers are absolutely awesome. I love the courses offered here. Getting my PSLE results this Wednesday. Love, from RI"

CHAN JIANG

November 18, 2024