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Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

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Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is a government-aided boys' school on Barker Road in the Newton area. It sits within the Anglo-Chinese Schools family, with an established pathway on to affiliated ACS secondary schools.

Last reviewed against official sources: 5 July 2026

Stage 1 · before you register

Is this school right for us?

Type

Government-aided boys' school (not a SAP school)

Location

50 Barker Road, Singapore 309918 (Newton/Barker Road)

Affiliated secondary

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

High-ability

Former Gifted Education Programme centre (MOE is phasing out the GEP nationally)

Official school website

What Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is known for

A long-standing high-ability track. ACS (Primary) was one of the primary schools that ran the Gifted Education Programme. MOE is now phasing out the GEP in its current form and moving to school-based provisions for high-ability learners, so ask the school what will replace it. Read our guide to high-ability programmes for how this is changing.

A defined pathway to affiliated secondary schools. Boys can continue on to Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) or Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), both of which are affiliated to the primary school.

A single-gender boys' school with a Methodist heritage. The school is part of the wider Anglo-Chinese Schools family and educates boys only at present.

Is it a fit for your family? What to weigh

Especially if you have no older child here to go on, these are the things worth checking before you put the school down.
Daily travel and distance
At 50 Barker Road, Singapore 309918 (Newton/Barker Road). Living within 1km both shortens the daily commute and, if a phase goes to a ballot, puts you in the top priority tier, so check your home-to-school distance on MOE's locator before you commit.
A head start into secondary school
Yes. Anglo-Chinese School is affiliated to Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road). That can give a priority route into the affiliated secondary, which for many families is a main reason to choose the school. Confirm the current affiliation terms with the school.
Teaching identity
Government-aided boys' school (not a SAP school).
High-ability learners
Former Gifted Education Programme centre (MOE is phasing out the GEP nationally). High-ability children are identified through MOE's separate national screening, which is open to pupils at any school.

Stage 2 · during registration

What are our real chances?

Year PHASE 12A2A(2)2B2C2C(S)3 Total
2026live 5656/1807070/124–--/20--/40–– 56of 240
2025 6060/1808181/120–3361/33SC<1 (45/33)6696/66SC<1 (74/66)00/000/0 240of 240
2024 7373/1808080/108–2934/29SC<1 (30/29)5974/59SC>2 (15/11)00/000/0 241of 240
2023 5656/180106106/124–2651/26SC<15368/53SC<100/000/0 241of 240
2022 6262/1809595/118–2855/28SC<15569/55SC<100/000/0 240of 240
2021 5959/200103103/1412727/382644/26SC<12540/25SC<100/000/0 240of 240
2020 6868/2009595/1322828/372550/25SC<12646/26SC<100/000/0 242of 240
2019 5757/200106106/1432222/372837/28SC<12742/27SC<100/000/0 240of 240
Phases
  • 1 — a sibling already in the school
  • 2A — parent/sibling is an ex-pupil, or parent is staff
  • 2B — volunteer, church/clan, or community leader
  • 2C — open to all, no prior link
  • 2C(S) / 3 — supplementary / non-citizen
Distance groups (ballot priority order)
  • 1. SC<1 — Singapore Citizen within 1km
  • 2. SC 1-2 — within 1 to 2km
  • 3. SC>2 — beyond 2km
  • 4. PR<1 — Permanent Resident within 1km
  • 5. PR 1-2 — within 1 to 2km
  • 6. PR>2 — beyond 2km

Each cell: the big number is places taken; below it, applicants / vacancies. A red cell went to a ballot, with the group and its ratio, e.g. SC 1-2 (6/5).

In the 2025 Primary 1 registration exercise, Phase 2C drew 96 applicants for 66 vacancies, so places were decided by balloting. Balloting was also needed in Phase 2B. If these phase terms are new to you, our registration guide explains how each phase works.

Balloting outcomes shift from year to year and depend heavily on where you live, so treat one year's figures as a guide rather than a guarantee. Our choosing a school guide walks through how to weigh distance, affiliation and fit together.

How a P1 place is decided
Places are offered phase by phase, in this order. Only the phases still open when you register apply to you:
Phase 1 — a sibling is already studying in the school
Phase 2A — a parent or sibling is a former pupil, or a parent is staff or a School Advisory/Management Committee member
Phase 2B — a parent is a school volunteer, an active member of a church or clan connected to the school, or a community leader
Phase 2C — open to everyone; the main phase for families with no prior link
Phase 2C Supplementary & Phase 3 — any places still left, and non-citizen applicants
When a phase has more applicants than places, priority (and the ballot, if one is needed) follows this order:
1. Singapore Citizens living within 1km of the school
2. Singapore Citizens living between 1km and 2km
3. Singapore Citizens living beyond 2km
4. Permanent Residents living within 1km
5. Permanent Residents living between 1km and 2km
6. Permanent Residents living beyond 2km
Distance and citizenship are the levers most within your control. Our registration guide walks through every phase and the key dates in full.

Stage 3 · after you're in

We're in. What happens now?

Visiting

The school does not feature a widely publicised public open house in MOE roundups, so watch the official website for any admissions briefing or visit dates.

Common questions

Is Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) a boys' school? +

Yes. It is currently a single-gender boys' school, admitting boys only.

Which secondary schools is it affiliated to? +

It is affiliated to Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) at secondary level.

Did it need balloting for Primary 1 in 2025? +

Yes. Balloting was required in both Phase 2B and Phase 2C. In Phase 2C there were 96 applicants for 66 vacancies.

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Places taken by phase, with applicants / vacancies beneath. Ranked by how competitive the open phases were in 2025 (2C first). This school is highlighted; pick a year, or search to pin schools and compare them. Tap any school for its full ballot history.

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School Phase 12A2A(2)2B2C2C(S)3 Total
Anglo-Chinese (Junior) 7676/210104104/134–3061/30SC<1 (54/30)6195/61SC<1 (83/61)00/000/0 271of 270
St. Joseph's Institution Junior 6363/1806161/117–3977/3978115/78SC 1-2 (37/25)00/000/0 241of 240
Anglo-Chinese (Primary) 6060/1808181/120–3361/33SC<1 (45/33)6696/66SC<1 (74/66)00/000/0 240of 240
Singapore Chinese Girls' 5757/1327599/75SC>2 (54/31)–2027/20SC<1 (26/20)4158/41SC<1 (55/41)00/000/0 193of 192
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