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St. Hilda's Primary School is a government-aided, co-educational school in Tampines with deep Anglican roots that date back to 1934. It is one of a small number of primary schools that host the Gifted Education Programme, and it shares an affiliation with St. Hilda's Secondary School.

Last reviewed against official sources: 5 July 2026

Stage 1 · before you register

Is this school right for us?

Type

Government-aided, co-educational (not SAP)

Location

Tampines Avenue 3 (Tampines)

Affiliated secondary

St. Hilda's Secondary School (Anglican)

High-ability

GEP centre (being phased out from 2027)

Official school website

What St. Hilda's is known for

A designated GEP centre. St. Hilda's hosts the Gifted Education Programme as one of only nine such primary schools. Do note that MOE is phasing out the GEP from 2027 and moving to a school-based high-ability approach, so the model will change for children starting Primary 1 now.

The Hildan Ambassador's Education. The school's Applied Learning Programme develops confident communicators through an enriched global-education focus on languages.

IMPRINTS Alive! Its Learning for Life Programme nurtures creativity through the visual and performing arts, with student leadership woven in.

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 Tampines Avenue 3 (Tampines). 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. St. Hilda's is affiliated to St. Hilda's Secondary School (Anglican). 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, co-educational (not SAP).
High-ability learners
GEP centre (being phased out from 2027). 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 121121/220102102/99–--/20--/40–– 121of 280
2025 129129/2209191/91–2029/20SC<1 (25/20)43136/43SC<1 (113/43)00/000/0 283of 280+10
2024 134134/21076112/76SC>2 (38/2)–2033/20SC<1 (29/20)41129/41SC<1 (110/41)00/000/0 271of 270
2023 107107/210103113/103SC>2–2036/20SC<140136/40SC<100/000/0 270of 270
2022 141141/2106994/69SC>2–2040/20SC<141144/41SC<100/000/0 271of 270
2021 133133/2306767/973033/30SC>22151/21SC<120118/20SC<100/000/0 271of 270
2020 141141/2307070/891936/19SC>22037/20SC<12279/22SC<100/000/0 272of 270
2019 9494/2304242/1362323/954545/5668110/68SC<100/000/0 272of 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).

In 2025, Phase 2C at St. Hilda's drew 136 applicants for 43 vacancies, and balloting was held at both Phase 2B and Phase 2C. Our registration guide explains how each phase works and who qualifies.

If you are comparing schools in the east, our choosing a school guide walks through home-school distance and how affiliation can affect your odds.

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 appear in MOE's public open-house roundups, so prospective parents should contact St. Hilda's directly to arrange a visit or ask about any advertised information session.

Common questions

Is St. Hilda's Primary School affiliated to a secondary school? +

Yes. It is affiliated to St. Hilda's Secondary School, which can give eligible pupils priority during Secondary 1 posting.

Is St. Hilda's Primary School a GEP centre? +

Yes, it is currently one of the designated Gifted Education Programme centres. Note that MOE is discontinuing the GEP from 2027 and replacing it with a new school-based high-ability programme.

Was there balloting for Primary 1 in 2025? +

Yes. In the 2025 exercise, both Phase 2B and Phase 2C were balloted. Phase 2C had 136 applicants competing for 43 vacancies.

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; 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
St. Hilda's 129129/2209191/91–2029/20SC<1 (25/20)43136/43SC<1 (113/43)00/000/0 283of 280
Angsana 142142/22078125/78SC<1 (118/78)–11/2059167/59SC<1 (164/59)00/000/0 280of 280
Gongshang 113113/18067203/67SC<1 (124/67)–1717/2044117/44SC<1 (106/44)00/000/0 241of 240
Poi Ching 115115/2202525/105–4242/4799212/99SC<1 (200/99)00/000/0 281of 280
Junyuan 100100/2209696/120–00/288591/85PR<1 (4/1)00/000/0 281of 280
Chongzheng 7070/1803838/110–1010/44125127/12500/000/0 243of 240
Tampines 9494/2205454/126–22/448484/13147111/47SC 1-2 (65/11)00/0 281of 280
East Spring 5353/1802222/127–00/555555/1651818/11100/93 148of 240
Tampines North 107107/2602222/153–00/646060/191131142/131SC 1-2 (58/57)00/0 320of 320
Changkat 4949/2201212/171–11/744242/2201010/17800/168 114of 280
Yumin 7171/22099/149–00/671010/2017474/19100/117 164of 280
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