Yio Chu Kang Primary School

1 HOUGANG STREET 51, 538720

63851365

At a glance

Located in the heartland of Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang Primary School is a cherished institution with an application rate of 104%, indicating high demand from parents. Notably, the school's recent achievement includes being recognized for its strong emphasis on holistic development through a diverse range of programs covering sports, arts, and STEM activities.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Hougang MRT Station Yio Chu Kang MRT Station
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Hougang MRT Station Yio Chu Kang MRT Station
Principal

Miss Poh Hwee Thing

Vice Principals

Mdm Ramachandra Suguna, NA

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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
55% 69% 83% 96% 110% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 60% 60% 88% 88%
Recent format

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

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
88%
Taken Rate
88%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 75%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 120 58 37 110 88 22
Applied 62 9 0 22 66 0
Taken 62 9 0 22 66 0
Taken Rate 52% 16% 0% 20% 75% 0%
2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
104%
Taken Rate
100%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 107%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 120 68 42 126 101 180
Applied 52 2 0 25 108 0
Taken 52 2 0 25 101 0
Taken Rate 43% 3% 0% 20% 107% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
82%
Taken Rate
82%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 68%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 120 74 41 123 99 32
Applied 46 11 0 24 67 0
Taken 46 11 0 24 67 0
Taken Rate 38% 15% 0% 20% 68% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
200
Applied Rate
95%
Taken Rate
95%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 89%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 85 47 141 105 12
Applied 55 5 0 36 93 0
Taken 55 5 0 36 93 0
Taken Rate 39% 6% 0% 26% 89% 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
200
Applied Rate
85%
Taken Rate
85%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 73%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 160 114 114 77 154 114 31
Applied 46 0 0 0 40 83 0
Taken 46 0 0 0 40 83 0
Taken Rate 29% 0% 0% 0% 26% 73% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
240
Applied Rate
76%
Taken Rate
76%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 58%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 200 154 154 96 192 144 60
Applied 46 0 2 0 50 84 0
Taken 46 0 2 0 50 84 0
Taken Rate 23% 0% 1% 0% 26% 58% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
60%
Taken Rate
60%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 30%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 99 99 65 130 103 72
Applied 41 0 9 0 27 31 0
Taken 41 0 9 0 27 31 0
Taken Rate 29% 0% 9% 0% 21% 30% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
50%
Taken Rate
70%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 44%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 84 168 115 64
Applied 0 0 0 0 53 51 0
Taken 38 0 4 0 53 51 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 32% 44% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
41%
Taken Rate
67%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 34%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 150 150 56 111 73 50
Applied 0 0 0 0 38 23 0
Taken 33 0 6 0 38 23 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 34% 32% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
23%
Taken Rate
53%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 23%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 63 126 98 85
Applied 0 0 0 0 29 13 0
Taken 50 0 4 0 28 13 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 13% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
53%
Taken Rate
82%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 52%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 63 126 69 33
Applied 0 0 0 1 58 36 0
Taken 51 0 3 0 57 36 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 2% 46% 52% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
57%
Taken Rate
82%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 52%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 67 133 67 32
Applied 0 0 0 0 67 35 0
Taken 45 0 2 0 66 35 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 52% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
52%
Taken Rate
94%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 65%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 57 113 62 11
Applied 0 0 0 1 52 40 0
Taken 55 0 11 1 51 51 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 2% 46% 65% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
45%
Taken Rate
73%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 45%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 65 128 70 48
Applied 0 0 0 1 58 22 0
Taken 48 1 2 1 58 22 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 2% 45% 31% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
54%
Taken Rate
96%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 71%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 62 125 93 9
Applied 0 0 0 0 32 66 0
Taken 50 1 5 0 32 84 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 71% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
51%
Taken Rate
88%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 74%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 56 112 82 15
Applied 0 0 0 0 30 61 0
Taken 59 0 9 0 30 61 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 27% 74% 0%

School Reviews

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

"i schooled at this place and the memories i made were amazingggggggggggggg wish i didnt have to graduate, and if there is a p1 reading this, do not hate school pls, cos in p6 u gonna miss itπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™"

Shaik Ahmed Afdhaly

January 13, 2025

"My child has been assigned to this school by the government. While the experience in P1 was manageable, the situation significantly worsened in P2 and became even more apparent in P3, particularly after the change of principal. Over the course of a single year, this class has been assigned five different math teachers. One of the teachers even made a sarcastic remark, suggesting that as students of a top class, they were sufficiently capable and therefore would not require to write down notes. As a result, my child is currently receiving a C in math. When I earnestly requested remedial lessons during the Parent-Teacher Meeting, the response I received was that a C is considered average, and therefore no remedial support is necessary. You may draw your own conclusions."

P. N.

December 21, 2024

"The school like all other schools offer via programs and ''project" for students, in hopes of nurturing their students character growth development in terms of behavior, soul, mind, heart and body. However, what sets it apart from the ( sincerely apologize ) not so good schools will probably be the devotion, mindset and attitude towards their students in their hopes of nurturing their future for the better. For example, the ( chough ), the above comment of Mr tan ticking a p2 water bottle, all though the actions are ummm...... Undesirable. If we take a step further and analyse it positivly the reason behind it could be his anger from the students bad behavior and wanting the best from them tried to correct them to avail. With no outlet from his anger, he kicked the p2 student's bottle. So overall I can't say it's the best, but at least it's there and you can see it."

EX Goh

December 18, 2024

"School has no problems,it's the kids in the public bus, 1st problem:Some kids may be loud but over the past few months they have gone crazy in the bus,running in the bus,screaming and even drawing on the seats. One of my experiences was that one kid slapped a kid a few times and then the kid I think named benedict shouted:Stop Slapping me,the kids kept cursing at each other which really hurted my ears,there was also an elder person who i think had hearing problems covering his ears,I feel really bad for him,he even tried to quiet them down but they screamed back at him,he got off the next stop. Pls see this review and take action into this matter"

Jaymus Jaymus

September 24, 2024

"Firstly, Ellen should know that the students are creating the problem not the School. All the teachers are trying to solve the issue and by writing the review like that is going to stress the teachers more. The school is very good. They give a sufficient amount of play, fun and studies. I just want to point out that there is one very strict Math Teacher. He taught me from P4 till now. Otherwise the school is very clean and fun. School has alot of celebrations."

Jai Kanna Parthiban (Yckps)

June 30, 2024

"Excellent school that recognise the theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI), there are eight types of intelligences – linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinaesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist. These will surely help students improve their independence leadership skills and resilience. Conveniently located in the neighbourhood hartland next to MRT station and bus interchange with plenty of hawker centres dinning shopping supermarkets banking library postage community centre cinemas entertainment and amenities nearby. Next to Hougang Mall with MRT and buses. Next to Hougang Green Shopping Mall and Hougang Village with hawker delights. Hougang Sports and Recreation Centre with swimming pools. Friendly cosy comfy welcoming ambience for groups students expats locals visitors and families."

H2 O

September 30, 2018

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