Marsiling Primary School

31 WOODLANDS CENTRE ROAD , 738927

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At a glance

Marsiling Primary School is a co-ed government school that has established itself as a worthy choice for parents seeking a steady academic profile for their children. Known for its all-round growth focus, the school offers a rich array of co-curricular activities, nurtures student leadership, and provides an array of sports, arts, and enrichment opportunities.

School Type

Government School

Session Type

Single Session

Nearest MRT

Marsiling MRT Station

Latest Ballot Year

2025

Government School Co-ed School Single Session sessions Nearest MRT: Marsiling MRT Station

Estimated demand near this school: High

High

Directional estimate based on the recent average applied rate across ballot years, SingStat children aged 5 to 9 in the area, and nearby vacancies.

Latest ballot snapshot

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SingStat: 1,320 children aged 5 to 9 in Woodlands West (subzone), 3.9% of the area.

Year

2025

Segment

SC outside 2km

Distance

outside 2km

Phases

2C(S)

Applied rate

102%

Average applied rate

31%

SingStat children (5 to 9)

1,320

SingStat share

3.9%

SingStat area

Woodlands West (subzone)

Nearby vacancies (2km)

1,050

Children per vacancy

1.26:1

MOE balloted SC outside 2km in 2025 in phases 2C(S).

Woodlands West (subzone). Most relevant if your child is SC outside 2km.

Principal

MADAM HEATHER SIM SIAW CHENG

Vice Principals

MR JACKSON KEK, na

Website

http://www.marsilingpri.moe.edu.sg

marsiling_ps@moe.edu.sg

Ballot Results

See each year at a glance, then compare phase-by-phase demand in a cleaner format.

Trend by Year

Applied rate and taken rate compared across ballot years.

Applied Rate Taken Rate

Recent format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. When MOE marks a phase for balloting, the school was oversubscribed for that phase.

2025

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

102%

Taken Rate

100%

Highest Demand

2C(S)

Balloting

Yes

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)
Vacancies	120	54	35	104	5
Applied	66	10	0	99	8
Taken	66	10	0	99	5
Taken Rate	55%	19%	0%	95%	160%
Balloting	-	-	-	-	Yes
Vacancies for ballot	-	-	-	-	1
Balloting applicants	-	-	-	-	3
Balloted group	-	-	-	-	SC outside 2km

MOE balloting notes

MOE ballots only when applicants exceed remaining vacancies. The table above shows the phase counts and whether SC or PR had to ballot for each phase.

Highest demand: 2C(S) at 160%

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2C(S) · SC outside 2km

Balloted group (SC/PR)

Singapore Citizen children residing outside 2km of the school.

2024

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

96%

Taken Rate

96%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	120	60	34	103	14	8
Applied	60	17	0	90	6	0
Taken	60	17	0	90	6	0
Taken Rate	50%	28%	0%	87%	43%	0%

2023

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

210

Applied Rate

69%

Taken Rate

69%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	150	98	48	143	69	65
Applied	52	15	0	74	4	0
Taken	52	15	0	74	4	0
Taken Rate	35%	15%	0%	52%	6%	0%

2022

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

210

Applied Rate

82%

Taken Rate

82%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	150	88	46	137	55	37
Applied	62	11	0	82	18	0
Taken	62	11	0	82	18	0
Taken Rate	41%	13%	0%	60%	33%	0%

Older format

Vacancy shows available places. Applied rate shows demand. When MOE marks a phase for balloting, the school was oversubscribed for that phase.

2021

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

210

Applied Rate

80%

Taken Rate

80%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	170	106	107	67	134	56	44
Applied	64	0	14	0	78	12	0
Taken	64	0	14	0	78	12	0
Taken Rate	38%	0%	13%	0%	58%	21%	0%

2020

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

210

Applied Rate

68%

Taken Rate

68%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	170	115	115	74	147	72	69
Applied	55	0	8	0	77	3	0
Taken	55	0	8	0	77	3	0
Taken Rate	32%	0%	7%	0%	52%	4%	0%

2019

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

83%

Taken Rate

83%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	140	77	77	54	107	38	31
Applied	63	0	10	0	69	7	0
Taken	63	0	10	0	69	7	0
Taken Rate	45%	0%	13%	0%	64%	18%	0%

2018

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

240

Applied Rate

21%

Taken Rate

42%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	240	240	240	96	191	144	140
Applied	0	0	0	0	47	4	0
Taken	42	0	7	0	47	4	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	25%	3%	0%

2017

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

30%

Taken Rate

62%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	61	122	79	69
Applied	0	0	0	0	44	10	0
Taken	48	0	11	0	43	10	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	36%	13%	0%

2016

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

180

Applied Rate

39%

Taken Rate

63%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	180	180	180	68	134	76	66
Applied	0	0	0	2	59	10	0
Taken	38	0	7	1	58	10	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	3%	44%	13%	0%

2015

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

210

Applied Rate

30%

Taken Rate

60%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	210	210	210	73	146	90	83
Applied	0	0	0	0	57	7	0
Taken	50	0	14	0	56	7	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	39%	8%	0%

2014

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

240

Applied Rate

27%

Taken Rate

59%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	240	240	240	81	162	105	98
Applied	0	0	0	0	57	7	0
Taken	67	0	11	0	57	7	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	35%	7%	0%

2013

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

240

Applied Rate

35%

Taken Rate

87%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	240	240	240	79	157	92	33
Applied	0	0	0	0	66	17	0
Taken	79	0	4	0	66	59	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	42%	18%	0%

2012

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

240

Applied Rate

44%

Taken Rate

80%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	240	240	240	82	163	73	50
Applied	0	0	0	0	93	12	0
Taken	66	0	11	0	92	23	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	57%	16%	0%

2011

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

270

Applied Rate

36%

Taken Rate

70%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	270	270	270	92	182	105	80
Applied	0	0	0	1	77	18	0
Taken	70	0	17	1	77	25	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	1%	42%	17%	0%

2010

Historical ballot data

Vacancies

270

Applied Rate

37%

Taken Rate

63%

Highest Demand

Metric	Phase 1	2A(1)	2A(2)	2B	2C	2C(S)	3
Vacancies	270	270	270	101	201	124	73
Applied	0	0	0	0	80	20	0
Taken	57	1	11	0	80	20	0
Taken Rate	0%	0%	0%	0%	40%	16%	0%

School Reviews

Read Google and parent-contributed reviews for Marsiling Primary School, or share your own experience below.

"The school is great i went there"

Rizzz

December 02, 2024

"This is the best school in the North side. Would really recommend for your kids"

MD NasdeadXD

June 25, 2023

"I'm a student from Marsiling Primary, and i would like to say that this is an amazing school! I have been here for 6 years and as they go by, the upgrades/improvements, facilities, teachers, activities and students are fantastic! You're child is guaranteed to learn effectively, apply school values and have a growth mindset, learning from this school. Some students might even have the chance to go overseas, like Taiwan and Malaysia, for example. And they are sure to have a great time here, at MPS."

Aztechhy

July 20, 2019

"This is my school and I'm so proud to be a Marsilian! 😃 We just had the PERL Upgrading and our school is super beautiful now. We have an ISH and five MTV Learning Spaces (faSCInation, Lights Camera Action!, Eureka, to-gather and Kaleidoscope). We just celebrated our Diamond Jubilee this year on 16 November! You guys should join this school! 😃"

Nindy Peng

December 26, 2018

"Hi. I am a student from Marsiling Primary School.This school is really great! You guys should join this amazing school.Now the school has a new Indoor sports hall and a new field! I really love this school. Thank you Marsiling Primary School for heling me in my studies."

Trina Tan Xin Yi

December 05, 2018