{"id":45473,"date":"2023-03-29T19:30:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T11:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=45473"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:40:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T05:40:44","slug":"properties-within-radius-top-primary-schools-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/properties-within-radius-top-primary-schools-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"14 affordable properties within 1km of top primary schools in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you really a Singaporean parent if you do not get caught in the ‘<\/span>kiasu<\/span><\/i>‘ trap in enrolling your child into a top primary school? While it’s natural for every parent to want what’s best for their children, uprooting their entire lives for their child to attend a good primary school is definitely taking parenting to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There are many reasons parents gun for a particular school. Some want their kids to study in their alma mater to preserve the family tradition of having generations graduate from the same school. Others might eye a branded school as they see it as a major key in giving their child a strong head start in life by building important connections early and having access to better co-curricular activities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you think pre-school jitters only affect the students, you would be mistaken \u2013 parents facing the impending decision of picking a primary school are definitely feeling the heat, perhaps even more than the children themselves.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Primary school registration criteria<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The<\/span> admission criteria<\/span><\/a> for getting into a primary school give priority admission to children living closer to their preferred school. They have a higher chance of being admitted because of their proximity versus those living outside the specified radius.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

According to the MOE, this Home-School Distance (HSD) rule prioritises the educational interest of the child so that they can spend less time on daily commuting and more time pursuing other interests, as well as for the convenience of the family.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Since 2022, the MOE has changed the HSD rule. Previously, the rule was calculated based on a specific reference point from within the school compound. However, the MOE has expanded this reference point, calculating the shortest distance from the School Land Boundary (SLB) to the applicant’s home instead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This has resulted in an increase of the number of homes that fall within the 1km radius of schools<\/span> by an average of 10%<\/span><\/a>, which means more children might qualify to attend schools near their homes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Parents can use the Singapore Land Authority’s<\/span> SchoolQuery tool<\/span><\/a> to find out if their home lies within the 1km or 2km radius of their chosen school.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Facing stiffer competition<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another change is the<\/span> combining of Phases 2A1 and 2A2<\/span><\/a> in tandem with doubling the current 20 places reserved in Phase 2C of the primary school intake. Phase 2C is the<\/span> open category<\/span><\/a> for those without prior links with the school. This is usually the most competitive phase, compared to the other phases, where places are reserved for children with siblings in the school or alumni associations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Those with prior links to schools now have a lower advantage in MOE’s bid to make the admission process fairer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When schools are oversubscribed, the school will run a ballot, which is a lottery where the advantage you have is the proximity of your residence to the school.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Faced with such fierce competition, many parents have <\/span>(and will)<\/span><\/i> moved to within 1km of a chosen primary school years ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you are one such parent looking to purchase a property to be closer to your child’s preferred school, we have got you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here are the most affordable properties that are closest in proximity to 14 popular primary schools. (Disclaimer: At the time of writing this article, the properties listed below were the most affordable in their respective areas. Do check out our 99.co portal<\/a> and filter according to the lowest price to find more accurate listings.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This list is compiled based on<\/span> other lists online.<\/span><\/a> It takes into consideration the various offerings each school has such as the Gifted Education Programme (GEP), Special Assistance Plan (SAP) and popularity of each school during the Primary 1 registration phase.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

With<\/span> 99.co<\/span><\/a>‘s user-friendly interface, finding a place near your preferred primary school has never been easier. The filters tell you exactly the distance between the property to the school, making it a breeze to shortlist your desired units.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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On 99.co, you can search for homes near a particular school of your choice.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The following primary schools are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n