Primary Schools in Bukit Timah (2026)
Bukit Timah has 6 primary schools. The most affordable to live near is Nanyang, where a 4-room flat within 1km runs about $562,500 as of Jul 2026. The most sought-after with published figures is Pei Hwa Presbyterian, which balloted at 2.1× at Phase 2C 2025 (Singapore Citizens within 1km). The single cheapest block inside any Bukit Timah school's 1km zone is $245,000, Block 18 Ghim Moh Road, near Henry Park.
Primary Schools in Bukit Timah and What It Costs to Live In-Catchment
All 6 primary schools in Bukit Timah, ordered by the typical 4-room resale price within their 1km Primary 1 zone. The 2025 ballot column shows the published Phase 2C ratio for sought-after schools; — means no Phase 2C figure was published that year.
| School | 2027 P1 places | 2025 ballot | 4-rm within 1km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanyang | 360 | 1.5× | $562,500 |
| Raffles Girls' | 270 | 1.24× | $575,000 |
| Bukit Timah | 180 | — | $702,750 |
| Pei Hwa Presbyterian | 224 | 2.1× | $702,750 |
| Henry Park | 300 | 1.5× | $825,000 |
| Methodist Girls' School (Primary) | 210 | 1.73× | — |
Cheapest HDB Blocks Inside a Bukit Timah School Catchment
Individual blocks, not catchment medians. These are the lowest-priced HDB blocks in Bukit Timah that sit inside a primary school's 1km Primary 1 zone.
| Rank | Block | Within 1km of | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Blk 18 Ghim Moh Road | Henry Park | $245,000 |
| #2 | Blk 6 Jalan Batu | Methodist Girls' School (Primary) | $310,000 |
| #3 | Blk 8 Empress Road | Nanyang | $423,000 |
| #4 | Blk 3 Queen'S Road | Raffles Girls' | $550,000 |
| #5 | Blk 18 Toh Yi Drive | Bukit Timah | $555,000 |
| #6 | Blk 18 Toh Yi Drive | Pei Hwa Presbyterian | $555,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bukit Timah primary school has the most affordable HDB nearby?
Nanyang has the lowest typical 4-room resale price within 1km in Bukit Timah, around $562,500 as of Jul 2026. The single cheapest block in any Bukit Timah catchment is Block 18 Ghim Moh Road at $245,000.
Which primary school in Bukit Timah is the hardest to get into?
Of the Bukit Timah schools with published Phase 2C figures, Pei Hwa Presbyterian was the most contested, balloting at 2.1× for Singapore Citizens within 1km in 2025. Ballot ratios are only published for the most sought-after schools, so a dash in the table means no published Phase 2C figure, not necessarily an easy school.
Do I need to live within 1km of the school to get my child in?
Not always, but it helps. Singapore's P1 registration gives admission priority by home-to-school distance: within 1km first, then 1-2km, then beyond 2km. For oversubscribed schools that ballot, living within 1km gives you the best position in the distance tie-breaks. For schools that take everyone, distance rarely matters.
Where does this data come from?
School locations and 2027 P1 places are from the Ministry of Education. Phase 2C 2025 ballot ratios (Singapore Citizens within 1km) are compiled by p1registration.sg from MOE P1 registration data, and are only published for the most sought-after schools. HDB resale prices are from data.gov.sg, refreshed monthly; each block's 4-room median is computed from its own transactions, then we take the catchment median across blocks within 1km.
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