Hougang Primary School

What Hougang Primary School does

Hougang Primary School is a Singapore government primary school founded in 2000 and operating under the Ministry of Education (MOE), serving approximately 600 Primary 1 to Primary 6 students drawn primarily from the Hougang, Serangoon, Seng Kang and Ang Mo Kio residential catchments. The school delivers the standard MOE primary curriculum and overlays it with a portfolio of signature programmes, including an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Science with a robotics emphasis delivered in partnership with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Outdoor Education anchored by a long-standing NParks collaboration, a school-wide Coding@HGP computing curriculum, and a WOW Library programme. In January 2025 the school launched MK@Hougang, an MOE Kindergarten co-located on its campus, extending its footprint into the pre-primary segment.

Operationally, the school is funded through MOE grants rather than commercial revenue and does not operate as a fee-charging institution. Its supporting infrastructure includes external validation in the form of a BCA Green Mark Goldplus certification (2020), an NParks Community in Bloom Diamond award (2021) and a Lee Kuan Yew Award, alongside an institutional partnership stack spanning NParks, the Health Promotion Board, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Commit Learning Schoolhouse and Methodist Welfare Services. The current principal has been in role since 2021 and has been associated with the refresh of the coding and library programmes; the institution marked its Silver Jubilee in 2025. The source-listed headcount of 10 almost certainly understates total staffing, given the ~600-student operating scale and the original founding cohort of approximately 20 staff.

From an investment/strategic standpoint the entity is best read as a publicly funded education-services institution rather than a commercial venture. Its competitive position is governed by MOE policy and catchment allocation; its "growth" is expressed in programme portfolio expansion (kindergarten vertical, STEM/digital curriculum) rather than in revenue, headcount multiples or market share. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no funding rounds, no M&A activity and no commercial pricing model — financial flows are public-sector transfers.

Name

Hougang Primary School

Legal name

Hougang Primary School

Website

https://hougangpri.moe.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hougang Primary School is a Singapore Ministry of Education government primary school serving around 600 P1–P6 students in the Hougang, Serangoon, Seng Kang and Ang Mo Kio catchments, delivering the MOE curriculum plus signature programmes in Science ALP, Outdoor Education LLP, coding and a co-located MOE Kindergarten launched in January 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Kindergarten education
• Outdoor education
• Science education
• Student care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. MOE Kindergarten Fees: MOE Kindergarten programme at the school charges monthly fees as regulated by MOE
2. Student Care Centre Fees: Commit Learning Schoolhouse operates the school-based Student Care Centre with registration interest and fee collection

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hougang Primary School is a Singapore government-aided co-educational primary school delivering six years of formal primary education (Primary 1 to Primary 6) to Singapore citizen and non-citizen children in the Hougang/Sengkang/Serangoon/Ang Mo Kio catchment. Its core curriculum is augmented by two MOE-designated programmes — an Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Science (anchored on biodiversity and environmental education) and a Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Outdoor Education — together with coding/computational thinking, a library-based WOW @ HGP programme, and Co-Curricular Activities (CCA). Adjacent fee-based offerings include MOE Kindergarten @ Hougang for pre-primary children and KCare @ Hougang student care services run by Commit Learning Schoolhouse.

Product overview

Hougang Primary School offers a comprehensive educational program consisting of core academic curriculum enhanced by specialized programs. The Applied Learning Programme in Science Education and Learning for Life Programme in Outdoor Education are signature programs, complemented by Coding@HGP for computational thinking skills. The school also operates MOE Kindergarten @ Hougang (K1/K2 preschool) and KCare services for younger children, while the Student Care Centre provides after-school care. A wide range of Co-Curricular Activities spanning Sports, Arts, Clubs, and Uniformed Groups supports holistic student development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MK@Hougang: MOE Kindergarten @ Hougang - provides Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 programmes for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• KCare @ Hougang

Products and services

• Primary School Education (Primary 1 to Primary 6)
• Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Science Education
• Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Outdoor Education
• Coding@HGP (Computational Thinking and Coding Curriculum)
• WOW @ HGP (World of Wonders Library Programme)
• Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)
• MOE Kindergarten @ Hougang
• KCare @ Hougang (Student Care Centre)

Quantifiable outcome

• BCA Green Mark Goldplus certification for energy-efficient green building
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ngee Ann Polytechnic, School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2018Collaboration for Robotics in Education @ HGP signed MOU on 22 October 2018. Partnership aims to design and produce humanoid educational robots with capabilities including Robotic Teaching Assistant (story-telling, concept reinforcement, Q&A), Robotic Concierge (Smart Tray Return), and Guided School Tour functions. Objective is to value-add to teaching, learning, and administrative processes.
• NParks SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool designated as Centre for Biodiversity for Schools in the North East region. Campus rich in flora and fauna supports environmental education programmes. School participates in Community in Bloom Programme.
• Health Promotion Board (HPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Healthy Meals in Schools Programme (HMSP) implemented since 11 July 2016. Programme aims to increase awareness of healthy nutrition, increase consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole-grains, and reduce intake of high fat, salt and sugar.
• BT & Tan Transport Pte LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bus services operator providing transportation for students. Contact: Mr Ben Tan at 6483 7260.
• Commit Learning Schoolhouse (CLS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed operator for school-based Student Care Centre (SCC) and MOE Kindergarten Care (KCare) services. Provides comfortable, creative, conducive and structured after school care environment for students.
• Pacific BookstoresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool bookshop operator providing textbooks and school supplies. Opening Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm. Contact: 6464 0111.
• Jeep Sing FashionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool uniform supplier. Located at 4012 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-09 Techplace 1, Singapore 569628. Website: jeepsinguniform.com
• Methodist Welfare ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service agency partnered with school to provide Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P), Level 2 workshops. Programme equips parents with knowledge, skills and confidence to nurture positive family relationships.
• Food From The Heart (FFTH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff participate in FFTH initiative, delivering monthly food hampers to families in need as part of Values-in-Action (VIA) curriculum and school community service efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Palm View Primary School: MOE primary school in Sengkang competing in the same North East cluster. Provides comparable P1-P6 MOE curriculum with differentiated programmes targeting the same regional student pool.
• Rivervale Primary School: Nearby MOE primary school in Sengkang adjacent to Hougang, competing for the same primary school applicant pool in the North East region. Comparable in scale and programme offering.
• Sengkang Primary School: Direct geographic peer MOE primary school in Sengkang North East region. Operates the same P1-P6 structure with MOE-driven curriculum, sharing enrolment pool with Hougang Primary School.
• Yio Chu Kang Primary School: MOE primary school in Ang Mo Kio, one of the four residential estates explicitly served by Hougang Primary School. Direct competitor for primary school enrolment in the Hougang/Ang Mo Kio corridor.
• Anchor Green Primary School: Nearby MOE primary school in Sengkang serving similar P1-P6 students in the same geographic catchment (Hougang/Sengkang/Serangoon). Directly competes for the same pool of primary-age students and offers comparable MOE curriculum plus distinctive programmes.
• North Vista Primary School: MOE primary school in Sengkang sharing the same North East cluster. Operates parallel P1-P6 curriculum with comparable distinct programmes targeting the same geographic student population.
• Mee Toh School: MOE primary school in Punggol, directly comparable in catchment overlap with Hougang Primary School. Similar size, programme structure, and competitive positioning in the North East enrolment market.
• Punggol Primary School: Adjacent MOE primary school in Punggol, sharing the same North East cluster and student feeder demographics. Competes with HGP for residency-anchored enrolment and offers parallel ALP/LLP programmes.
• Fern Green Primary School: MOE primary school located near Hougang/Serangoon, sharing catchment overlap with Hougang Primary School. Directly comparable as a neighbouring public primary school in the same residential zone.
• Compassvale Primary School: MOE primary school in Sengkang directly serving the same North East geographic region. Operates parallel P1-P6 structure with comparable MOE curriculum and distinctive programmes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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