Poi Ching School
A parent's fact-file: P1 competitiveness, programmes, and what to expect.
Poi Ching School is a government-aided Special Assistance Plan (SAP) primary in Tampines, with roots back to 1919 and a strong bilingual, Chinese-language identity. Here is what it is known for, a clear read on P1 competitiveness, and practical tips passed on by current parents.
MOE data last updated: 21 August 2026, 4:29pm SGT
Ballot history
Poi Ching School has required balloting in several recent registration exercises. Admission risk depends on phase, citizenship and home-to-school distance.
- Phase 2C has gone to a ballot in 7 of the last 7 completed years (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019).
- 2026 so far: 99 admitted in Phase 1 (of 280 total places) · Phase 2A had 38 applicants for 121 places (no ballot needed).
- Phase 2C(S) has closed; results can be checked in the P1 Registration Portal from 8am on 27 August 2026.
Fit for Your Child
Poi Ching is most compelling for a family that actively wants its Chinese-language, bicultural communication and arts-oriented environment.
- It is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school: English and Chinese are both taught at first-language level.
- No affiliated secondary school, so a P1 place gives no priority into any particular secondary.
- Chinese language is central to daily school life, the single biggest fit question for most families.
School Hours & Daily Life
Poi Ching's official school hours are 7.30am–1.30pm (single session).
- 21 Tampines Street 71, S529067 · nearest MRT Tampines · bus services 27, 27A, 72, 127, 168, 293.
- School bus through Cadence Transport Services.
Student Care
Poi Ching School has a school-based Student Care Centre operated by Ace @ Work Studentcare.
- Monthly fee $220 · registered to administer the SCFA subsidy.
- A place at Poi Ching does not guarantee a student-care place. Apply to the centre directly.
Starting P1
Once your child has a confirmed place, this page tracks what's due next: orientation, uniform, books, transport and student care.
- Uniform (Jeep Sing Fashion), bookshop (Pacific Bookstores) and bus operator (Cadence) are confirmed now.
- 2027-specific items (orientation date, first-day reporting, the 2027 booklist) are marked "not published yet", not guessed.
Programmes & CCAs
Poi Ching is a Special Assistance Plan school where Chinese language and culture run through the curriculum, from P1 speech and drama to P6 Chinese vlogging.
- 16 CCAs across sports, performing arts, uniformed groups and clubs; strongest published results are in Dance, Brass Band, Volleyball and Wushu.
- Selective programmes (BiCEP, E2K, Olympiad training) are clearly separated from what every pupil receives.
Common questions
Is Poi Ching School a SAP school? +
Yes. Poi Ching is a government-aided Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school, so it teaches both English and Chinese at a first-language level, with a strong bilingual and Chinese-culture focus.
Does Poi Ching School have an affiliated secondary school? +
No. MOE lists Poi Ching with no affiliated secondary school, so P1 admission gives no priority into any secondary. Secondary posting follows the normal PSLE and Secondary 1 Posting Exercise.
How hard is it to get into Poi Ching at P1? +
It is competitive. In the 2025 exercise Poi Ching balloted in Phase 2C, with 212 applicants for 99 places, so a place is not guaranteed even for families living nearby. 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 Tampines
Places taken by phase, with applicants / vacancies beneath. Ranked by how competitive the open phases were in 2025 (2C first). This school is highlighted; search to pin schools and compare them. Tap any school for its full ballot history, or see every year for Tampines schools.
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| School | Phase 1↕ | 2A↕ | 2A(2)↕ | 2B↕ | 2C↕ | 2C(S)↕ | 3↕ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Hilda's | 121121/22055% | 99121/99SC>2122% | – | 1616/2176% | 46118/46SC<1257% | full0 places | – | 280of 280100% |
| Angsana | 119119/22054% | 101131/101SC<1130% | – | 11/205% | 60154/60SC<1257% | full0 places | – | 280of 280100% |
| Gongshang | 9696/22044% | 124175/124SC 1-2141% | – | 1313/2065% | 4892/48SC<1192% | full0 places | – | 280of 280(+40)100% |
| Poi Ching | 9999/22045% | 3838/12131% | – | 4343/4890% | 102183/102SC<1179% | full0 places | – | 280of 280100% |
| Junyuan | 106106/22048% | 9292/11481% | – | 11/274% | 81100/81SC 1-2123% | full0 places | – | 280of 280100% |
| Chongzheng | 9595/22043% | 5050/12540% | – | 55/4511% | 105105/13180% | pending27/26all SC placed104% | – | 255of 280(+40)91% |
| Tampines | 9595/26037% | 7777/16547% | – | 11/492% | 7878/15052% | pending115/72SC 1-2160% | – | 251of 320(+40)78% |
| East Spring | 7575/18042% | 77/1057% | – | 00/530% | 4747/15830% | pending15/11114% | – | 129of 24054% |
| Tampines North | 9292/22042% | 1717/12813% | – | 11/572% | 4950/17229% | pending92/12375% | – | 159of 280(-40)57% |
| Changkat | 4343/22020% | 88/1775% | – | 00/760% | 4040/22917% | pending18/18910% | – | 91of 28033% |
| Yumin | 5858/18032% | 88/1227% | – | 00/580% | 1414/1748% | pending33/16021% | – | 80of 240(-40)33% |
Official sources
Page copy last checked against official sources: 6 July 2026. Confirm current details with the school.
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