School MattersXishan Primary School Review — P1 Guide & 2026 Updates
Xishan Primary School review and admission guide. P1 ballot data, CCAs, DSA programmes, NSG and SYF results, and nearby housing prices on School Matters SG.
About Xishan Primary School
Xishan Primary School is a co-ed primary school in Singapore, in the North zone.
It offers 15 CCAs.
School overview
Xishan began in 1937 as Si San Public School, providing Chinese-medium education in Westhill Village, later named Chong Pang Village. Its name translates West Hill. It closed during the Japanese Occupation and reopened in 1947. In 1984 it became a government primary school with English instruction; relocation to the current site and adoption of the Xishan spelling followed in 1986, with official opening on 11 November 1988. In April 2022 the school opened Mindful Blooms, a garden featuring 85 orchid species, including one named for its 85th anniversary.
The English page lists Reading Passport activities, termly library visits and Little Red Dot for Primary 5–6. A Primary 1 garden trail combines English, Social Studies and environmental learning through observation, description and reflection. Targeted provision differs: LSP selection begins with Primary 1 screening; dyslexia remediation is for selected Primary 3–4 pupils following end-Primary 2 screening; reading remediation supports Primary 3–5. Reading Circles serves advanced readers. These descriptions give families distinct routes to ask about, rather than imply all children receive every intervention or enrichment programme.
Overview sources
Location and contact
- 8 Yishun Street 21, Singapore 768611
- Nearest MRT: Yishun
- Telephone: 67588837