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Maris Stella High School (Primary)

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Maris Stella High School (Primary Section) is a Catholic all-boys SAP school in the Toa Payoh area, affiliated to Maris Stella High School. Here is what it is known for, its affiliation, and an honest read on how hard a P1 place is.

Last reviewed against official sources: 8 July 2026

Stage 1 · before you register

Is this school right for us?

Type

Government-aided, boys', Catholic + SAP

Location

25 Mount Vernon Road, S368051 (Toa Payoh)

Affiliated secondary

Maris Stella High School

High-ability

Not a GEP centre

Official school website

What Maris Stella High School (Primary) is known for

Founded in 1957 by the Marist Brothers, Maris Stella is a Catholic all-boys school and a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school (since 1995), pairing a values-driven Catholic ethos with Higher Chinese and a strong bilingual, bicultural curriculum.

Its Applied Learning Programme (ALP) is in STEM, exploring Material Science through "Materials Around Us", and the school has a strong reputation for mathematics across its six-year primary-to-secondary curriculum.

It is not a Gifted Education Programme centre.

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 25 Mount Vernon Road, S368051, near Toa Payoh. 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. The primary section is affiliated to Maris Stella High School on the same campus, giving boys a priority route to continue at the secondary. Confirm the current affiliation terms with the school.
Teaching identity
A Catholic all-boys, government-aided SAP school (founded 1957 by the Marist Brothers), with Higher Chinese, a strong maths reputation and a STEM applied-learning programme.
High-ability learners
Not a GEP centre. 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 102102/270105105/168–--/20--/40–– 102of 330+60
2025 7878/210100100/132–3153/31SC<1 (44/31)62124/62SC<1 (115/62)00/000/0 271of 270
2024 7777/2109898/134–3244/32SC 1-2 (5/3)67101/67SC<1 (93/67)00/000/0 274of 270
2023 7070/210122122/140–2630/26SC 1-25577/55SC<100/000/0 273of 270
2022 8282/210106106/128–2745/27SC<15693/56SC<100/000/0 271of 270
2021 5353/2307373/1772424/1046073/60SC>26272/62SC<100/000/0 272of 270
2020 8080/2305959/1503333/915067/50SC>25164/51SC<100/000/0 273of 270
2019 6363/2306363/1673434/1045659/565766/57SC<100/000/0 273of 270
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).

Maris Stella is popular among families seeking a boys' SAP school. In 2025 it went to a ballot in Phase 2B and Phase 2C (124 applicants for 62 places in Phase 2C), while Phase 2A did not need a ballot. As a boys-only school the applicant pool is different from a co-ed school, so read the phase-by-phase numbers carefully. Numbers change every year, so check the live figures for your year on MOE's checker.

Our registration guide explains how the phases and distance tiers work, and our choosing a school guide helps you build a realistic shortlist.

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

Check Maris Stella's official website for any Primary 1 information session, and use MOE's school locator to confirm your home-to-school distance before registering. If you are considering the Phase 2B church route, speak to the school and your parish early.

Common questions

Is Maris Stella Primary a boys' school? +

Yes. Maris Stella High School (Primary Section) is an all-boys Catholic school, and a SAP school with Higher Chinese.

Is it affiliated to a secondary school? +

Yes. The primary section is affiliated to Maris Stella High School on the same campus, giving a priority route to continue at the secondary. Confirm the current terms with the school.

How hard is it to get into Maris Stella at P1? +

In 2025 it balloted in Phase 2B and Phase 2C (124 applicants for 62 places in Phase 2C), with no ballot needed in Phase 2A. Check the live numbers for your year on MOE's balloting checker.

All primary schools in Toa Payoh

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.

Tip: pick a school to pin it, then add another to compare side by side.

School Phase 12A2A(2)2B2C2C(S)3 Total
Pei Chun Public 129129/240111119/111SC>2 (50/42)–2132/21SC<1 (32/21)4594/45SC<1 (94/45)00/000/0 306of 300
Maris Stella High (Primary) 7878/210100100/132–3153/31SC<1 (44/31)62124/62SC<1 (115/62)00/000/0 271of 270
CHIJ (Toa Payoh) 5858/1507878/92–2556/25SC<1 (33/25)4977/49SC<1 (59/49)00/000/0 210of 210
St Andrew's (Junior) 4848/1807676/132–3333/3984104/84SC<1 (85/84)00/000/0 241of 240
Kheng Cheng 6767/1801212/113–11/54162173/162PR 1-2 (17/10)00/000/0 242of 240
Cedar 6161/1803636/119–00/485757/14689107/89SC>2 (22/7)00/0 243of 240
Marymount Convent 2424/18077/156–33/705555/206138138/15100/13 227of 240
First Toa Payoh 2222/12088/98–00/501010/1513232/14100/109 72of 180
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