Zhonghua Primary School

12 SERANGOON AVENUE 4, 556095

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At a glance

ZHONGHUA Primary School, located in the heart of Singapore, boasts a 100% application rate, having precisely matched 71 applications with 71 placements in the recent balloting. Known for its strong focus on holistic education, the school prides itself on curating unique programs that cater to a wide range of interests, such as sports, STEM, and arts.

School Type
Government School
Session Type
Single Session
Nearest MRT
Ang Mo Kio MRT, Bishan MRT, Serangoon MRT
Latest Ballot Year
2025
Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Ang Mo Kio MRT, Bishan MRT, Serangoon MRT
Principal

Mdm Tiong Le Chin

Vice Principals

Mdm Trina Pook Sim Nar, Mdm Tham Siew Leng

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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
35% 43% 50% 58% 65% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50% 50% 41% 41%
Recent format

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

2025
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
41%
Taken Rate
41%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 29%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 90 75 44 133 125 89
Applied 15 2 0 8 36 0
Taken 15 2 0 8 36 0
Taken Rate 17% 3% 0% 6% 29% 0%
2024
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
120
Applied Rate
59%
Taken Rate
59%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 37%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 60 38 31 95 76 50
Applied 22 4 0 19 26 0
Taken 22 4 0 19 26 0
Taken Rate 37% 11% 0% 20% 34% 0%
2023
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
120
Applied Rate
47%
Taken Rate
47%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 35%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 60 39 32 95 84 64
Applied 21 4 0 11 20 0
Taken 21 4 0 11 20 0
Taken Rate 35% 10% 0% 12% 24% 0%
2022
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
48%
Taken Rate
48%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 31%
Metric Phase 1 2A 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 90 62 39 115 108 78
Applied 28 6 1 7 30 0
Taken 28 6 1 7 30 0
Taken Rate 31% 10% 3% 6% 28% 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
180
Applied Rate
46%
Taken Rate
46%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 23%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 110 110 72 144 129 99
Applied 30 0 6 0 17 30 0
Taken 30 0 6 0 17 30 0
Taken Rate 21% 0% 5% 0% 12% 23% 0%
2020
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
47%
Taken Rate
47%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 29%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 140 115 115 74 147 133 95
Applied 25 0 8 0 14 38 0
Taken 25 0 8 0 14 38 0
Taken Rate 18% 0% 7% 0% 10% 29% 0%
2019
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
120
Applied Rate
50%
Taken Rate
50%
Highest Demand
Phase 1
Highest demand: Phase 1 at 33%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 80 54 54 47 93 80 61
Applied 26 0 1 1 13 19 0
Taken 26 0 1 1 13 19 0
Taken Rate 33% 0% 2% 2% 14% 24% 0%
2018
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
44%
Taken Rate
64%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 45%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 72 143 116 64
Applied 0 0 0 1 27 52 0
Taken 30 0 6 1 27 52 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 19% 45% 0%
2017
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
25%
Taken Rate
59%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 25%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 150 150 50 100 83 62
Applied 0 0 0 0 17 21 0
Taken 41 0 10 0 17 21 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 25% 0%
2016
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
150
Applied Rate
13%
Taken Rate
47%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 17%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 150 150 150 50 101 84 81
Applied 0 0 0 0 17 3 0
Taken 43 0 8 0 17 3 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 4% 0%
2015
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
27%
Taken Rate
67%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 30%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 55 109 76 60
Applied 0 0 0 0 33 16 0
Taken 57 0 14 0 33 16 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% 21% 0%
2014
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
54%
Taken Rate
77%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 49%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 70 138 83 42
Applied 0 0 0 1 55 41 0
Taken 34 0 7 1 55 41 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 40% 49% 0%
2013
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
58%
Taken Rate
92%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 66%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 74 147 74 17
Applied 0 0 0 0 73 49 0
Taken 53 0 10 0 73 57 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 66% 0%
2012
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
180
Applied Rate
62%
Taken Rate
96%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 75%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 180 180 180 63 126 67 9
Applied 0 0 0 0 61 50 0
Taken 41 0 13 0 61 58 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 48% 75% 0%
2011
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
36%
Taken Rate
75%
Highest Demand
2C(S)
Highest demand: 2C(S) at 30%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 81 162 122 54
Applied 0 0 0 0 40 36 0
Taken 39 0 10 0 40 68 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 30% 0%
2010
Historical ballot data
Vacancies
210
Applied Rate
30%
Taken Rate
53%
Highest Demand
2C
Highest demand: 2C at 23%
Metric Phase 1 2A(1) 2A(2) 2B 2C 2C(S) 3
Vacancies 210 210 210 80 159 122 51
Applied 0 0 0 1 37 24 0
Taken 42 1 7 1 37 24 0
Taken Rate 0% 0% 0% 1% 23% 20% 0%

School Reviews

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"I am a graduated student from Zhonghua Primary school.Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their support, the teachers i would like to thank is Mdm Rinda Ms Ong Mr Tang Mr Azman Mrs Tan, Mrs yee and most importantly, the ex school principal, Mdm Rostinah. Even though i just moved from one school to another because of the distance from my house, I really enjoyed and appreciated that 1 year in the school. All the teachers gave me many opportunities to do things for the school for example even though i just came in the school during Cny, i got to perform wushu and i had the chance to represent the school football team even getting my favourite number at the back of my jersy. During classes it was really entertaining and enjoyable and when i had difficulties my form teachers mdm rinda and ms ong helped me. During the 1st semester of pe mr azman played football woth me and my friends and even let us enjoy our ownselves .In the second semester mr tang let us enjoyed our own selves and even played with us . I really do miss my friends and teachers in primary school and hopefully in another life i come across this people again not only for a year but for 6 full years."

Kaeyan New

March 17, 2025

"I studied in zps and currently abt to go sec sch(GMS) overall the school is great but the thing bad abt this school is the school is very small not really much facilities and some of the students here act like they step paikia but the teachers here are very good 😊 love the school but hate the size of the school and after school my friends n I would go play football in the school field we would also play if there is lighting alert that shows that the teacher don't really care except for some but overall I really enjoyed the 6 years in this school"

Kamal Gurung

December 19, 2024

"I used to study there during my P1 and P2 the environment was nice and the teachers were kind I rmb eating my favourite noodles there....and on childrens day we got to dress up in our own attire!!"

Ashley Ng

August 20, 2024

"As a person who used to study here and now at Bartley Secondary, this school for me is goated. I don't care what other people say. I just miss my Primary School as I had good times there. Most of the teachers are great, except for some. One of them made my Chinese Class experience as if I was in hell. She made my life miserable as my Chinese is very bad. My classmates are also making fun of me too. But overall is great. Especially when I played football with my friends after school in the football field (The place is a small version) almost every single day. We even still play when there lighting alert, but we don't care and continue since we liked football so much. The person I missed the most from this school is the guy I called him 'Uncle' (I don't know his actual name). He is one of the people called me my nickname Ramos. He used to be a Singapore Youth Goalkeeper if I remember. So yeah, I give this review 5 stars. Just goated for me. If you want to join this primary school, then join. The school is very good. Date: 30/6/2024"

Bong Guan Lin

June 30, 2024

"We relocated from the US and was allocated this school with the School Admissions for Returning Singaporeans Program. We had no prior knowledge of the school and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the staff and support we have gotten from them. Since my kids had no prior experience of the Singaporean educational experience, it was a huge step for us, plus they joined the school mid-year at P2 and P4.... You can imagine the quick adjustment they needed to make to be a part of their classes and life here in Singapore. We love the fact that there are international students who have chosen to be a part of the school too. Having such supportive staff and diversity in the student body really made the journey of settling into the Singaporean educational system so much easier. It has been a year since we relocated, and I can say that it has been a great experience so far. Our kids have gotten to perform in the Victoria Concert Hall with the choir and taken part in many leadership development opportunities. We've grown to love this school and are so grateful to be part of it. Thank you, everyone at Zhonghua Primary School! Keep on making a positive difference in these future leaders!"

Faith Lee Kenton

August 14, 2023

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