Schools by Region SingaporeSchools by Region Singapore
Official school distribution from SingStat. 136 primary and 96 secondary schools across 5 planning regions in 2025, with enrolment shifting to the North-East. Tables M850791 + M850801.
Singapore's 232 government and government-aided primary and secondary schools are spread across five planning regions. In 2025 the network was almost unchanged from 2024: 136 primary schools (steady across every region) and 96 secondary schools, down one from 97. The West and North-East regions have the most schools, while Central has the fewest despite housing many of the best-known institutions. School counts come from SingStat Table M850791 and enrolment by region from M850801.
All Regions
Total Schools 2025
P1-P6
Primary Schools
Sec 1-5
Secondary 2025
Top Region
West Region
Schools by Planning Region: 2024 vs 2025
Total government & government-aided schools per region, year-on-year
Students by Planning Region: 2024 vs 2025
Enrolment across all school levels, by region
Data Sources
Schools by Region Data
- • Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
- • Table ID: M850791 ↗
- • Provider: Ministry of Education (MOE)
- • Coverage: Government & government-aided schools
Key Statistics (2025)
- • Total Primary: 136 schools (steady)
- • Total Secondary: 96 schools (−1 from 97)
- • Most Primary Schools: North-East & West (35 each)
- • Total students (all levels): 419,453
Planning Regions
West (62 schools)
Jurong, Clementi, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang. Most secondary schools (27).
North-East (56 schools)
Sengkang, Punggol, Hougang, Serangoon. Tied most primary schools (35).
North (42 schools)
Woodlands, Yishun, Sembawang, Admiralty.
East (38 schools)
Tampines, Bedok, Pasir Ris, Changi.
Central (34 schools)
Bishan, Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio. Fewest schools but includes many elite schools.
Analysis: what changed in 2025
A stable school map
The school map barely moved between 2024 and 2025. Primary provision held at 136 schools nationwide. Secondary provision edged down by one to 96: North-East gained a secondary school (20 → 21) as Punggol and Sengkang keep growing, while North and Central each lost one (17 → 16).
The school network is stable, but enrolment keeps drifting toward the North-East and East as newer estates fill up.
SingStat M850791 · M850801
Enrolment drifts north-east
Enrolment tells the demographic story more clearly. Total students across the regions dipped slightly to 419,453 in 2025 from 420,178 (−725). The East and North-East grew while Central, North and West edged down — consistent with families continuing to move toward the newer north-eastern and eastern estates.
What this means for parents
Region totals tell you supply, not your odds — P1 registration turns on the schools within 1–2 km of your home and their phase demand, not how many schools your region has overall. Newer estates like Punggol and Sengkang have many schools but also intense demand. Check your specific standing with our P1 registration distance calculator and browse primary schools by area.
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