Hougang Primary Schools

Cleris's take

Holy Innocents' is a mission school where Catholic family affiliation drives Phase 2B demand — and that phase has balloted alongside Phase 2C in most years. If your family has a Catholic church connection that qualifies for Phase 2B, that's your strongest route. For everyone relying on Phase 2C, the 1km ring around Upper Serangoon Road is your key lever, and a ballot is a realistic expectation.

Cleris's take

Hougang Primary has balloted in Phase 2C every year at SC<1, with 98–130 applicants for 76–98 spots. It's a consistent performer with real community demand — not a school you can walk into from further away without a fight. The 1km corridor around Hougang Ave 3 and Ave 10 is where your registration strategy should anchor.

Cleris's take

Montfort Junior has not balloted in Phase 2C across four years, and there's room for Phase 2B-affiliated Christian and Catholic families too. It's a boys' mission school without the ballot pressure of its Hougang neighbours — if the ethos fits your family and you're buying in this area, the registration environment is genuinely relaxed.

Cleris's take

Punggol Primary — based in the Hougang area — has balloted in Phase 2C every year at SC<1, and Phase 2A also crossed into PR territory in 2025. It sits on the boundary between older Hougang and newer Punggol estates and draws from both sides. If this school is your target, the 1km address strategy applies just as it would for any high-demand school.

Cleris's take

Xinmin Primary has balloted across multiple phases including Phase 2A in 2024, and Phase 2C consistently lands at SC<1. It sits on the Serangoon/Hougang boundary and draws from both sides. If you're buying in this area specifically for Xinmin, you need to be within 1km — and you should still plan for a ballot.

Cleris's take

Xinghua has never balloted in Phase 2C — the school has been consistently undersubscribed across the four years of data. If you're buying in Hougang and Xinghua is your preference, you're buying the neighbourhood, not the school address.

Cleris's take

Yio Chu Kang Primary has never balloted in Phase 2C and shows no meaningful demand pressure anywhere across four years. If this school is on your list and you're buying in Hougang, address proximity simply isn't the kind of thing that should move the needle on your decision.