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Nan Chiau Primary School

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Nan Chiau Primary School is a sought-after government-aided co-educational primary in Sengkang, run under the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan with a strong bilingual, values-driven identity. Here is what it is known for, its secondary 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, co-educational (Hokkien Huay Kuan)

Location

50 Anchorvale Link, S545080 (Sengkang / North-East)

Affiliated secondary

Nan Chiau High School

High-ability

Not a GEP centre

Official school website

What Nan Chiau is known for

Nan Chiau Primary is run under the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, the same clan association behind Tao Nan, Ai Tong, Kong Hwa and Chongfu, and carries a strong bilingual and Chinese-culture identity on top of the national curriculum.

Its Applied Learning Programme (ALP), "Watch Me SOAR", is built around STEM and health science, giving pupils hands-on science, technology, engineering and maths through experiments in health and wellness.

Its Learning for Life Programme (LLP) centres on community service and student leadership from Primary 1, developing character through service. Nan Chiau 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 50 Anchorvale Link, S545080, in Sengkang. 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. Nan Chiau Primary is affiliated to Nan Chiau High School, which can give a priority route into that secondary, a real draw for many families. Confirm the current affiliation terms with the school.
Teaching identity
Government-aided, co-educational, run under the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan with a strong bilingual and Chinese-culture emphasis, though not a SAP school.
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 130130/2403636/110–--/20--/40–– 130of 300
2025 135135/2403838/105–42102/42SC<1 (99/42)85269/85SC<1 (259/85)00/000/0 300of 300
2024 113113/2405555/127–44112/44SC<1 (109/44)88247/88SC<1 (236/88)00/000/0 300of 300
2023 131131/2403838/109–45123/45SC<189264/89SC<100/000/0 303of 300
2022 143143/2403535/97–4179/41SC<181274/81SC<100/000/0 300of 300
2021 134134/2602020/1262323/1066288/62SC<164204/64SC<100/000/0 303of 300
2020 118118/2601414/1422424/1287281/72SC<172225/72SC<100/000/0 300of 300
2019 144144/2601212/1162626/1046070/60SC<161235/61SC<100/000/0 303of 300
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).

Nan Chiau is one of the more sought-after schools in Sengkang and is heavily oversubscribed in the open phases. In 2025 it went to balloting in both Phase 2B and Phase 2C (Phase 2C had 269 applicants for 85 places), so families without an earlier-phase priority are competing in a ballot where home-to-school distance and citizenship decide the outcome. Numbers change every year, so check the live figures for your year on MOE's checker.

If you are weighing Nan Chiau against other Sengkang and Punggol schools, 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 Nan Chiau Primary's official website for any Primary 1 information session or open house, and use MOE's school locator to confirm your home-to-school distance before registering. Living within 1km makes a real difference at a school this oversubscribed.

Common questions

Is Nan Chiau Primary affiliated to a secondary school? +

Yes. Nan Chiau Primary is affiliated to Nan Chiau High School, both under the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, so a P1 place here can give a priority route into that secondary. Confirm the current affiliation terms with the school.

Is Nan Chiau Primary a SAP school? +

No. Nan Chiau Primary is a government-aided co-educational school, not a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school, though it has a strong bilingual and Chinese-culture emphasis through its Hokkien Huay Kuan heritage.

How hard is it to get into Nan Chiau at P1? +

It is competitive. In 2025 Nan Chiau balloted in both Phase 2B and Phase 2C, with 269 applicants for 85 places in Phase 2C, so a place is not guaranteed. Living within 1km and holding an earlier-phase priority both help. Check the live vacancy and applicant numbers for your year on MOE's balloting data checker.

All primary schools in Seng Kang

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
Nan Chiau 135135/2403838/105–42102/42SC<1 (99/42)85269/85SC<1 (259/85)00/000/0 300of 300
Sengkang Green 8585/18095119/95SC<1 (108/95)–1515/204884/48SC<1 (80/48)00/000/0 243of 240
Compassvale 109109/1801717/72–1919/3896112/96SC<1 (102/96)00/000/0 241of 240
Rivervale 6767/1402020/73–1717/3896111/96SC<1 (98/96)00/000/0 200of 200
Springdale 108108/1804141/72–00/306666/922648/26SC<1 (45/26)00/0 241of 240
Fern Green 9595/2203232/125–00/518585/1534040/6800/28 252of 280
Palm View 7474/18011/106–00/558484/1655959/8200/23 218of 240
Fernvale 103103/2202020/117–11/527272/1563838/8500/47 234of 280
North Spring 4949/1201111/71–00/404141/1202525/7900/54 126of 180
North Vista 7272/1803232/108–00/453535/1363434/10100/67 173of 240
Anchor Green 6464/1802121/116–00/522323/1554545/13200/87 153of 240
Seng Kang 4444/1201111/76–00/421111/1272323/11700/94 89of 180
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