9 Popular Boys’ Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties Under 1km Away

Many parents in Singapore would go to the ends of the earth for their kids, even doing their best to maximise the chances of getting a spot in a top primary school for a good head start in life — in this case, a good boys’ primary school.

Mr Andrew Nair, Associate Division Director at ERA Realty, says his clients often ask him the following questions and more:

• “What are the good schools?”
• “What are MOE’s guidelines?”
• “How far do I have to live from the school?”

One way to get your child into your preferred primary school is to make sure you are staying nearby.

According to the Ministry of Education on its website, “priority is given to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who live closer to the preferred school when balloting”.

Priority admission is given in this order:

1. Singapore Citizens (SC) living within 1km of the school.
2. SCs living between 1km and 2km of the school.
3. SCs living outside 2km of the school.
4. Permanent Residents (PR) living within 1km of the school.
5. PRs living between 1km and 2km of the school.
6. PRs living outside 2km of the school.

Source: MOE

9 Popular Boys’ Primary Schools in Singapore

Without further ado, here is a list of the nine popular boys’ primary schools in Singapore and some of the properties closest (within 1km distance for maximum priority) to them. Do note that this is not a definitive list; it’s based on general popularity and compiled from other lists online. Schools are listed in alphabetical order.

Related articles: 

• 11 Popular Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties in the Area
• 15 Popular Girls’ Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties Under 1km Away

Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)

Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) is affiliated to Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Junior College), putting your son in good stead for his schooling years. Not to be mixed up with Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), the school is located in the Central area, near Newton MRT at Winstedt Road. The boys’ primary school is close to Cavenagh Court apartments, as well as the upcoming Kopar At Newton and The Atelier condos.

Projects within 1km:

• Cavenagh Court (202m)
• Kopar At Newton (256m)
• The Atelier (272m)

Cavenagh Court

• Type of project: Apartment, freehold
• TOP: 1971
• District: Orchard / River Valley (D09)
• Price: $3,200,000 (last transacted: $3M in Nov 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at Cavenagh Court now.

Kopar At Newton

• Type of project: Condominium, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 2023 (upcoming)
• District: Orchard / River Valley (D09)
• Price: $966,000 ~ $7,980,000 (last transacted: $1.29M in Feb 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at Kopar At Newton now.

The Atelier

• Type of project: Condominium, freehold
• TOP: 2024 (upcoming)
• District: Orchard / River Valley (D09)
• Price: $1,399,000 ~ $4,380,000 (last transacted: N/A)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at The Atelier now.

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) is affiliated to Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Secondary), Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (Junior College) — just like Anglo-Chinese School (Junior). However, ACS Primary is located in the Bukit Timah area, at Barker Road. The boys’ primary school is close to the Five Chancery landed housing estate, Chancery Park condo and Balmoral Gate condo — all freehold properties.

Projects within 1km:

• Five Chancery (140m)
• Chancery Park (172m)
• Balmoral Gate (187m)

Five Chancery

• Type of project: Cluster House, freehold
• TOP: 2013
• District: Newton / Novena (D11)
• Price: $5,750,000 ~ $7,880,000 (last transacted: N/A)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at Five Chancery now.

Chancery Park

• Type of project: Condominium, freehold
• TOP: 1991
• District: Newton / Novena (D11)
• Price: $3,180,000 (last transacted: $2.83M in Dec 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at Chancery Park now.

Balmoral Gate

• Type of project: Condominium, freehold
• TOP: 1994
• District: Tanglin / Holland / Bukit Timah (D10)
• Price: $2,950,000 ~ $3,350,000 (last transacted: $2.14M in Jul 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Newton (North-South Line, Downtown Line)

Find a unit at Balmoral Gate now.

Catholic High School (Primary)

Catholic High School (Primary) is affiliated to Catholic High School (Secondary) and Catholic Junior College. The SAP boy’s school, which was founded in 1935, was initially within a church at Queens Street before relocating to its current Bishan site in 1992. It’s close to a slew of HDB flats in Bishan Street 24, the terrace houses at Coral Park and the condo at Seasons View.

Projects within 1km:

• HDB 291 Bishan Street 24 (68m)
• Coral Park (381m)
• Seasons View (486m)

HDB 291 Bishan Street 24

• Type of project: HDB flat, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 1996
• District: Ang Mo Kio / Bishan / Thomson (D20)
• Price: $579,888 ~ $880,000 (last transacted: $560k in Dec 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Bishan (North-South Line, Circle Line)

Find a unit at HDB 291 Bishan Street 24 now.

Coral Park

• Type of project: Terraced House, freehold
• TOP: 1981
• District: Ang Mo Kio / Bishan / Thomson (D20)
• Price: $5,250,000 (last transacted: $3.78M in Dec 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Bishan (North-South Line, Circle Line)

Find a unit at Coral Park now.

Seasons View

• Type of project: Condominium, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 2000
• District: Ang Mo Kio / Bishan / Thomson (D20)
• Price: $1,080,000 ~ $3,100,000 (last transacted: $1.05M in Jul 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Marymount (Circle Line)

Find a unit at Seasons View now.

Maris Stella High School (Primary)

Maris Stella High School (Primary) is affiliated to Maris Stella High School (Secondary) and Catholic Junior College. The school was established in 1958, and became one of the pioneer SAP schools since 1979. The school is close to housing projects such as Bartley Ridge condo, Bartley Villas terraced houses, and Bartley Residences apartments.

Projects within 1km:

• Bartley Ridge (310m)
• Bartley Villas (315m)
• Bartley Residences (330m)

Bartley Ridge

• Type of project: Condominium, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 2016
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $678,888 ~ $2,280,000 (last transacted: $1.51M in Mar 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Bartley (Circle Line)

Find a unit at Bartley Ridge now.

Bartley Villas

• Type of project: Terraced House, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 1996
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $2,000,000 (last transacted: $1.98M in Oct 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Serangoon (Circle Line, North-East Line)

Find a unit at Bartley Villas now.

Bartley Residences

• Type of project: Apartment, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 2015
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $689,000 ~ $2,750,000 (last transacted: $1.46M in Feb 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Bartley (Circle Line)

Find a unit at Bartley Residences now.

Montfort Junior School

Montfort Junior School is affiliated to Montfort Secondary School. It had its beginnings in 1916 but only got its name in 1960, in honour of the Founder, St Louis Marie De Montfort, of the Gabrielite Brothers. In 1974, the school was split into junior and secondary sections. Montfort Junior School is closest to the HDB housing projects in Hougang Avenue 6, but also located within 1km are the terraced houses at Lorong 7 Realty Park and the apartments at Hougang Green.

Projects within 1km:

• HDB 520 Hougang Avenue 6 (126m)
• Lorong 7 Realty Park (575m)
• Hougang Green (663m)

HDB 520 Hougang Avenue 6

• Type of project: HDB flat, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 1986
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $398,000 (last transacted: $355k in Oct 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Hougang (North-East Line)

Find a unit at HDB 520 Hougang Avenue 6 now.

Lorong 7 Realty Park

• Type of project: Terraced House, 999-year leasehold
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $2,880,000 ~ $5,000,000 (last transacted: N/A)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Hougang (North-East Line)

Find a unit at Lorong 7 Realty Park now.

Hougang Green

• Type of project: Apartment, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 1998
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $770,000 ~ $830,000 (last transacted: $628k in Sep 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Buangkok (North-East Line)

Find a unit at Hougang Green now.

St. Andrew’s Junior School

St. Andrew’s Junior School is affiliated to St. Andrew’s Secondary School. It had its beginnings in the 1850s as a private institution in Chin Chew Street, but the school was founded proper in 1862. Today, the school also boasts a secondary school, a junior college, a village with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, hostels and a clinic. Stay nearby at residential projects such as The Poiz Residences condo or Platinum Edge freehold apartments. Upcoming is The Addition, a freehold condo that will be completed in 2023.

Projects within 1km:

• The Poiz Residences (232m)
• Platinum Edge (245m)
• The Addition (247m)

The Poiz Residences

• Type of project: Condominium, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 2018
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $700,000 ~ $2,750,000 (last transacted: $721k in Feb 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Potong Pasir (North-East Line)

Find a unit at The Poiz Residences now.

Platinum Edge

• Type of project: Apartment, freehold
• TOP: 2007
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $1,200,000 ~ $1,999,999 (last transacted: $1.38M in Nov 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Potong Pasir (North-East Line)

Find a unit at Platinum Edge now.

The Addition

• Type of project: Condominium, freehold
• TOP: 2023
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $1,250,000 (last transacted: $1.12M in Oct 2019)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Potong Pasir (North-East Line)

Find a unit at The Addition now.

St. Gabriel’s Primary School

St. Gabriel’s Primary School is affiliated to St. Gabriel’s Secondary School. The school opened its doors in 1953 and moved to its present premises in Lorong Chuan in 1988. Close to the school are properties such as Dunsfold 18 freehold detached houses, One Chiltern freehold cluster houses, and The Springbloom condo.

Projects within 1km:

• Dunsfold 18 (180m)
• One Chiltern (187m)
• The Springbloom (206m)

Dunsfold 18

• Type of project: Detached House, freehold
• TOP: 2011
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $3,380,000 ~ $3,950,000 (last transacted: $3.09M in Nov 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Lorong Chuan (Circle Line)

Find a unit at Dunsfold 18 now.

One Chiltern

• Type of project: Cluster House, freehold
• TOP: 2006
• District: Macpherson / Potong Pasir (D13)
• Price: $3,400,000 ~ $3,500,000 (last transacted: $3.38M in April 2018)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Lorong Chuan (Circle Line)

Find a unit at One Chiltern now.

The Springbloom

• Type of project: Condominium, 99-year leasehold
• TOP: 1999
• District: Hougang / Punggol / Sengkang (D19)
• Price: $1,520,000 ~ $1,700,000 (last transacted: $1.17M in Jan 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Lorong Chuan (Circle Line)

Find a unit at The Springbloom now.

St. Joseph’s Institution Junior

St. Joseph’s Institution Junior is affiliated to St. Joseph’s Institution (Secondary), St. Patrick’s School and St. Joseph’s Institution (Junior College). SJI was founded in 1852, a building that is the Singapore Art Museum today. The same founder also used his own money to buy a house in Victoria Street, where he set up the first Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (today known as Chijmes). That’s why a lot of people refer to SJI and CHIJ as sibling schools. Nearby, housing options include the Strata freehold apartments, Birmingham Mansions freehold apartments, and The Huntington freehold condo.

Projects within 1km:

• Strata (97m)
• Birmingham Mansions (100m)
• The Huntington (109m)

Strata

• Type of project: Apartment, freehold
• TOP: 2006
• District: Newton / Novena (D11)
• Price: $990,949 ~ $2,600,000 (last transacted: $1.83M in Jan 2021)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Novena (North-South Line)

Find a unit at Strata now.

Birmingham Mansions

• Type of project: Apartment, freehold
• TOP: 1998
• District: Newton / Novena (D11)
• Price: $1,800,000 (last transacted: $2.5M in Nov 2019)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Novena (North-South Line)

Find a unit at Birmingham Mansions now.

The Huntington

• Type of project: Condominium, freehold
• TOP: 2000
• District: Newton / Novena (D11)
• Price: $1,888,888 ~ $2,000,000 (last transacted: $1.7M in Oct 2020)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Novena (North-South Line)

Find a unit at The Huntington now.

St. Stephen’s School

St. Stephen’s School is affiliated to St. Joseph’s Institution (Secondary), St. Patrick’s School and St. Joseph’s Institution (Junior College). The school was officially opened in September 1957, and named after Rev. Bro. Stephen, whose patron saint, St. Stephen, was the first martyr of Christianity. Nearby projects include the freehold detached houses at Villas La Vue and Siglap Hill 33, as well as Chateau La Salle.

Projects within 1km:

• Villas La Vue (119m)
• Siglap Hill 33 (203m)
• Chateau La Salle (216m)

Villas La Vue

• Type of project: Detached House, freehold
• TOP: 2010
• District: East Coast / Marine Parade (D15)
• Price: $3,700,000 (last transacted: $2.95M in May 2019)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Kembangan (East-West Line)

Find a unit at Villas La Vue now.

Siglap Hill 33

• Type of project: Detached House, freehold
• TOP: 2009
• District: East Coast / Marine Parade (D15)
• Price: $2,990,000 ~ $8,600,000 (last transacted: N/A)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Kembangan (East-West Line)

Find a unit at Siglap Hill 33 now.

Chateau La Salle

• Type of project: Detached House, freehold
• TOP: 2012
• District: East Coast / Marine Parade (D15)
• Price: $3,830,000 ~ $4,000,000 (last transacted: N/A)
• Nearby MRT Station(s): Kembangan (East-West Line)

Find a unit at Chateau La Salle now.

Don’t See Your Preferred Boys’ Primary School or Property in this List?

The properties listed here were chosen for how close they’re physically located to popular boys’ primary schools, current availability of units for sale and uniqueness of the project.

If your preferred boys’ primary school or property is not in this list, you can easily search for them on the PropertyGuru site.

Here’s how:

1. Head to the PropertyGuru Property for Sale page
2. Key in the school name in the search bar, i.e. St. Joseph’s Institution Junior
3. Key in the postal code of the property you’re interested in into the MOE Distance tool. This will generate a list of schools in the area (try to search for a more specific address, not just the development name else the search on the MOE website may not succeed)

Other Considerations Before Moving

In addition to sussing out choice schools and the properties nearby, buyers also have to balance other factors such as their budget, size of their new home and availability of units.

Says Mr Nair: “Most elite schools are in very prime property areas. With that comes prime prices, and most families that we talk to will have to downgrade in terms of size. They will have to figure out how to manage the family with a smaller space. If demand outstrips supply, there may not be ‘choice’ units available and the family might have to stay in a unit that they may not like.”

In addition, staying near your kids’ preferred school does not immediately guarantee you a place in the school. If you can’t get into the school of choice and have no alternative options nearby, that could mean facing a “lock-in” period of at least three to five years. Tip: You might also want to write in directly to the school to appeal.

Whatever you ultimately decide – here’s wishing you and your family the best of luck!

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This article was written by Mary Wu, who hopes to share what she’s learnt from her home-buying and renovation journey with PropertyGuru readers. When she’s not writing, she’s usually baking up a storm or checking out a new cafe in town.